Home / 281,328.13-421,992.20-84,336.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,328.13, 421,992.20 and 84,336.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,328.13, 421,992.20 and 84,336.13 is: 126,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,328.13 : 421,992.20 = 84,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,328.13/421,992.20 = 84,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,328.13x = 421,992.20 × 84,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,328.13x = 35,589,189,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,589,189,038.19/281,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,504.20

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.