Home / 314,027.96-470,971.17-89,383.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,027.96, 470,971.17 and 89,383.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,027.96, 470,971.17 and 89,383.41 is: 134,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,027.96 : 470,971.17 = 89,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,027.96/470,971.17 = 89,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,027.96x = 470,971.17 × 89,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,027.96x = 42,097,009,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,009,186.29/314,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,054.97

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.