Home / 282,557.63-423,898.85-93,010.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,557.63, 423,898.85 and 93,010.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,557.63, 423,898.85 and 93,010.34 is: 139,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,557.63 : 423,898.85 = 93,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,557.63/423,898.85 = 93,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,557.63x = 423,898.85 × 93,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,557.63x = 39,426,977,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,977,456.38/282,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,536.06

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.