Home / 283,672.19-425,509.65-83,996.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,672.19, 425,509.65 and 83,996.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,672.19, 425,509.65 and 83,996.34 is: 125,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,672.19 : 425,509.65 = 83,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,672.19/425,509.65 = 83,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,672.19x = 425,509.65 × 83,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,672.19x = 35,741,253,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,253,234.68/283,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,994.91

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.