Home / 283,327.38-425,037.18-83,667.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,327.38, 425,037.18 and 83,667.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,327.38, 425,037.18 and 83,667.96 is: 125,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,327.38 : 425,037.18 = 83,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,327.38/425,037.18 = 83,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,327.38x = 425,037.18 × 83,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,327.38x = 35,561,993,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,993,774.75/283,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,515.56

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.