Home / 287,771.74-431,697.02-98,181.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,771.74, 431,697.02 and 98,181.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,771.74, 431,697.02 and 98,181.24 is: 147,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,771.74 : 431,697.02 = 98,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,771.74/431,697.02 = 98,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,771.74x = 431,697.02 × 98,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,771.74x = 42,384,548,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,548,727.90/287,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,285.31

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.