Home / 280,129.44-420,117.84-93,116.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,129.44, 420,117.84 and 93,116.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,129.44, 420,117.84 and 93,116.64 is: 139,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,129.44 : 420,117.84 = 93,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,129.44/420,117.84 = 93,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,129.44x = 420,117.84 × 93,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,129.44x = 39,119,961,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,961,664.86/280,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,649.59

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.