Home / 425,941.76-638,844.91-141,608.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,941.76, 638,844.91 and 141,608.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,941.76, 638,844.91 and 141,608.68 is: 212,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,941.76 : 638,844.91 = 141,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,941.76/638,844.91 = 141,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,941.76x = 638,844.91 × 141,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,941.76x = 90,465,984,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,465,984,429.82/425,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,390.50

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.