Home / 282,106.44-423,161.28-113,704.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,106.44, 423,161.28 and 113,704.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,106.44, 423,161.28 and 113,704.20 is: 170,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,106.44 : 423,161.28 = 113,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,106.44/423,161.28 = 113,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,106.44x = 423,161.28 × 113,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,106.44x = 48,115,214,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,115,214,813.38/282,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,556.95

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.