Home / 286,250.70-429,246.45-108,698.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,250.70, 429,246.45 and 108,698.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,250.70, 429,246.45 and 108,698.70 is: 162,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,250.70 : 429,246.45 = 108,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,250.70/429,246.45 = 108,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,250.70x = 429,246.45 × 108,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,250.70x = 46,658,531,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,658,531,094.62/286,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,998.84

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.