Home / 283,832.41-425,758.68-70,601.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,832.41, 425,758.68 and 70,601.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,832.41, 425,758.68 and 70,601.42 is: 105,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,832.41 : 425,758.68 = 70,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,832.41/425,758.68 = 70,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,832.41x = 425,758.68 × 70,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,832.41x = 30,059,167,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,059,167,385.33/283,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,904.63

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.