Home / 283,209.16-424,886.64-83,521.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,209.16, 424,886.64 and 83,521.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,209.16, 424,886.64 and 83,521.48 is: 125,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,209.16 : 424,886.64 = 83,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,209.16/424,886.64 = 83,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,209.16x = 424,886.64 × 83,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,209.16x = 35,487,161,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,161,005.03/283,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,303.72

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.