Home / 427,230.40-640,672.80-146,603.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,230.40, 640,672.80 and 146,603.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,230.40, 640,672.80 and 146,603.20 is: 219,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,230.40 : 640,672.80 = 146,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,230.40/640,672.80 = 146,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,230.40x = 640,672.80 × 146,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,230.40x = 93,924,682,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,924,682,632.96/427,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,845.50

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.