Home / 281,548.42-422,355.44-92,023.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,548.42, 422,355.44 and 92,023.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,548.42, 422,355.44 and 92,023.00 is: 138,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,548.42 : 422,355.44 = 92,023.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,548.42/422,355.44 = 92,023.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,548.42x = 422,355.44 × 92,023.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,548.42x = 38,866,415,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,866,415,946.22/281,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,045.23

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.