Home / 279,482.60-419,186.10-111,126.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,482.60, 419,186.10 and 111,126.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,482.60, 419,186.10 and 111,126.80 is: 166,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,482.60 : 419,186.10 = 111,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,482.60/419,186.10 = 111,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,482.60x = 419,186.10 × 111,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,482.60x = 46,582,809,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,582,809,897.48/279,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,675.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.