Home / 283,549.37-425,385.08-141,471.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,549.37, 425,385.08 and 141,471.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,549.37, 425,385.08 and 141,471.05 is: 212,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,549.37 : 425,385.08 = 141,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,549.37/425,385.08 = 141,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,549.37x = 425,385.08 × 141,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,549.37x = 60,179,673,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,179,673,921.93/283,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,237.02

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.