Home / 426,291.31-639,298.54-141,905.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,291.31, 639,298.54 and 141,905.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,291.31, 639,298.54 and 141,905.49 is: 212,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,291.31 : 639,298.54 = 141,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,291.31/639,298.54 = 141,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,291.31x = 639,298.54 × 141,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,291.31x = 90,719,972,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,719,972,574.98/426,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,812.16

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.