Home / 284,085.39-426,017.34-106,495.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,085.39, 426,017.34 and 106,495.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,085.39, 426,017.34 and 106,495.50 is: 159,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,085.39 : 426,017.34 = 106,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,085.39/426,017.34 = 106,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,085.39x = 426,017.34 × 106,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,085.39x = 45,368,929,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368,929,631.97/284,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,701.73

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.