Home / 298,013.32-447,019.94-87,651.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,013.32, 447,019.94 and 87,651.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,013.32, 447,019.94 and 87,651.28 is: 131,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,013.32 : 447,019.94 = 87,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,013.32/447,019.94 = 87,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,013.32x = 447,019.94 × 87,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,013.32x = 39,181,869,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,181,869,926.52/298,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,476.91

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.