Home / 283,792.93-425,401.94-184,016.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,792.93, 425,401.94 and 184,016.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,792.93, 425,401.94 and 184,016.41 is: 275,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,792.93 : 425,401.94 = 184,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,792.93/425,401.94 = 184,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,792.93x = 425,401.94 × 184,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,792.93x = 78,280,936,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,280,936,885.75/283,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,838.22

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.