Home / 283,745.80-425,424.30-134,057.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,745.80, 425,424.30 and 134,057.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,745.80, 425,424.30 and 134,057.80 is: 200,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,745.80 : 425,424.30 = 134,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,745.80/425,424.30 = 134,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,745.80x = 425,424.30 × 134,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,745.80x = 57,031,445,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,031,445,724.54/283,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,994.85

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.