Home / 287,002.57-430,486.44-107,053.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,002.57, 430,486.44 and 107,053.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,002.57, 430,486.44 and 107,053.31 is: 160,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,002.57 : 430,486.44 = 107,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,002.57/430,486.44 = 107,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,002.57x = 430,486.44 × 107,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,002.57x = 46,084,998,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,998,312.12/287,002.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,573.47

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.