Home / 283,540.44-425,318.87-106,013.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,540.44, 425,318.87 and 106,013.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,540.44, 425,318.87 and 106,013.55 is: 159,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,540.44 : 425,318.87 = 106,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,540.44/425,318.87 = 106,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,540.44x = 425,318.87 × 106,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,540.44x = 45,089,563,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,089,563,290.69/283,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,023.39

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.