Home / 282,375.91-423,616.11-92,846.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,375.91, 423,616.11 and 92,846.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,375.91, 423,616.11 and 92,846.71 is: 139,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,375.91 : 423,616.11 = 92,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,375.91/423,616.11 = 92,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,375.91x = 423,616.11 × 92,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,375.91x = 39,331,362,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,331,362,116.50/282,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,287.24

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.