Home / 432,675.42-649,013.58-112,827

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,675.42, 649,013.58 and 112,827

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,675.42, 649,013.58 and 112,827 is: 169,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,675.42 : 649,013.58 = 112,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,675.42/649,013.58 = 112,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,675.42x = 649,013.58 × 112,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,675.42x = 73,226,255,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,226,255,190.66/432,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,240.62

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.