Home / 287,641.18-431,524.04-110,148.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,641.18, 431,524.04 and 110,148.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,641.18, 431,524.04 and 110,148.19 is: 165,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,641.18 : 431,524.04 = 110,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,641.18/431,524.04 = 110,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,641.18x = 431,524.04 × 110,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,641.18x = 47,531,593,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,531,593,301.67/287,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,246.14

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.