Home / 286,101.20-429,151.80-75,760.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,101.20, 429,151.80 and 75,760.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,101.20, 429,151.80 and 75,760.40 is: 113,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,101.20 : 429,151.80 = 75,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,101.20/429,151.80 = 75,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,101.20x = 429,151.80 × 75,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,101.20x = 32,512,712,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,712,028.72/286,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,640.60

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.