Home / 415,847.27-623,847.77-131,609.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,847.27, 623,847.77 and 131,609.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,847.27, 623,847.77 and 131,609.45 is: 197,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,847.27 : 623,847.77 = 131,609.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,847.27/623,847.77 = 131,609.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,847.27x = 623,847.77 × 131,609.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,847.27x = 82,104,261,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,104,261,893.43/415,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,438.50

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.