Home / 284,644.02-426,595.62-115,966.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,644.02, 426,595.62 and 115,966.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,644.02, 426,595.62 and 115,966.80 is: 173,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,644.02 : 426,595.62 = 115,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,644.02/426,595.62 = 115,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,644.02x = 426,595.62 × 115,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,644.02x = 49,470,928,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,470,928,945.42/284,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,799.29

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.