Home / 423,689.78-635,556.53-108,149.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,689.78, 635,556.53 and 108,149.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,689.78, 635,556.53 and 108,149.42 is: 162,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,689.78 : 635,556.53 = 108,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,689.78/635,556.53 = 108,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,689.78x = 635,556.53 × 108,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,689.78x = 68,735,066,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,735,066,378.18/423,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,229.70

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.