Home / 280,545.84-420,873.66-103,054.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,545.84, 420,873.66 and 103,054.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,545.84, 420,873.66 and 103,054.26 is: 154,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,545.84 : 420,873.66 = 103,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,545.84/420,873.66 = 103,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,545.84x = 420,873.66 × 103,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,545.84x = 43,372,823,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,372,823,584.79/280,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,601.56

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.