Home / 427,993.41-641,988.57-128,472.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,993.41, 641,988.57 and 128,472.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,993.41, 641,988.57 and 128,472.69 is: 192,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,993.41 : 641,988.57 = 128,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,993.41/641,988.57 = 128,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,993.41x = 641,988.57 × 128,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,993.41x = 82,477,998,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,477,998,537.15/427,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,708.57

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.