Home / 283,547.70-425,321.55-189,069.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,547.70, 425,321.55 and 189,069.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,547.70, 425,321.55 and 189,069.30 is: 283,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,547.70 : 425,321.55 = 189,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,547.70/425,321.55 = 189,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,547.70x = 425,321.55 × 189,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,547.70x = 80,415,247,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,415,247,733.42/283,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,603.95

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.