Home / 283,188.14-424,782.18-265,867.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,188.14, 424,782.18 and 265,867.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,188.14, 424,782.18 and 265,867.10 is: 398,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,188.14 : 424,782.18 = 265,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,188.14/424,782.18 = 265,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,188.14x = 424,782.18 × 265,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,188.14x = 112,935,604,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,935,604,204.37/283,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,800.62

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.