Home / 427,261.60-640,928.99-111,718

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,261.60, 640,928.99 and 111,718

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,261.60, 640,928.99 and 111,718 is: 167,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,261.60 : 640,928.99 = 111,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,261.60/640,928.99 = 111,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,261.60x = 640,928.99 × 111,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,261.60x = 71,603,304,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,603,304,904.82/427,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,586.57

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.