Home / 282,907.08-424,420.02-83,210.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,907.08, 424,420.02 and 83,210.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,907.08, 424,420.02 and 83,210.70 is: 124,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,907.08 : 424,420.02 = 83,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,907.08/424,420.02 = 83,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,907.08x = 424,420.02 × 83,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,907.08x = 35,316,286,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,316,286,958.21/282,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,833.52

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.