Home / 282,394.98-423,502.74-92,811.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,394.98, 423,502.74 and 92,811.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,394.98, 423,502.74 and 92,811.60 is: 139,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,394.98 : 423,502.74 = 92,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,394.98/423,502.74 = 92,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,394.98x = 423,502.74 × 92,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,394.98x = 39,305,966,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,305,966,903.78/282,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,187.91

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.