Home / 315,983.16-473,660.82-129,128.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,983.16, 473,660.82 and 129,128.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,983.16, 473,660.82 and 129,128.76 is: 193,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,983.16 : 473,660.82 = 129,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,983.16/473,660.82 = 129,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,983.16x = 473,660.82 × 129,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,983.16x = 61,163,234,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,163,234,347.18/315,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,564.85

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.