Home / 294,701.26-442,051.88-107,712.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,701.26, 442,051.88 and 107,712.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,701.26, 442,051.88 and 107,712.76 is: 161,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,701.26 : 442,051.88 = 107,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,701.26/442,051.88 = 107,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,701.26x = 442,051.88 × 107,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,701.26x = 47,614,628,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,614,628,057.99/294,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,569.14

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.