Home / 285,260.80-427,729.20-107,773.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,260.80, 427,729.20 and 107,773.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,260.80, 427,729.20 and 107,773.60 is: 161,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,260.80 : 427,729.20 = 107,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,260.80/427,729.20 = 107,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,260.80x = 427,729.20 × 107,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,260.80x = 46,097,915,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,915,709.12/285,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,599.20

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.