Home / 283,556.67-425,334.99-83,861.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,556.67, 425,334.99 and 83,861.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,556.67, 425,334.99 and 83,861.51 is: 125,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,556.67 : 425,334.99 = 83,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,556.67/425,334.99 = 83,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,556.67x = 425,334.99 × 83,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,556.67x = 35,669,234,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,234,517.23/283,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,792.26

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.