Home / 284,123.04-426,073.23-106,533.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,123.04, 426,073.23 and 106,533.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,123.04, 426,073.23 and 106,533.24 is: 159,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,123.04 : 426,073.23 = 106,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,123.04/426,073.23 = 106,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,123.04x = 426,073.23 × 106,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,123.04x = 45,390,961,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,390,961,669.17/284,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,758.12

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.