Home / 287,151.75-430,727.60-76,784.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,151.75, 430,727.60 and 76,784.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,151.75, 430,727.60 and 76,784.22 is: 115,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,151.75 : 430,727.60 = 76,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,151.75/430,727.60 = 76,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,151.75x = 430,727.60 × 76,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,151.75x = 33,073,082,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,073,082,798.47/287,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,176.32

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.