Home / 280,657.22-421,285.59-120,812.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,657.22, 421,285.59 and 120,812.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,657.22, 421,285.59 and 120,812.31 is: 181,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,657.22 : 421,285.59 = 120,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,657.22/421,285.59 = 120,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,657.22x = 421,285.59 × 120,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,657.22x = 50,896,485,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,485,297.61/280,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,347.50

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.