Home / 283,614.40-425,319.20-143,326.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,614.40, 425,319.20 and 143,326.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,614.40, 425,319.20 and 143,326.40 is: 214,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,614.40 : 425,319.20 = 143,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,614.40/425,319.20 = 143,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,614.40x = 425,319.20 × 143,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,614.40x = 60,959,469,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,469,786.88/283,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,937.85

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.