Home / 315,027.80-472,418.85-137,413.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,027.80, 472,418.85 and 137,413.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,027.80, 472,418.85 and 137,413.70 is: 206,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,027.80 : 472,418.85 = 137,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,027.80/472,418.85 = 137,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,027.80x = 472,418.85 × 137,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,027.80x = 64,916,822,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,916,822,128.25/315,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,066.96

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.