Home / 432,825.80-649,238.70-117,321.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,825.80, 649,238.70 and 117,321.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,825.80, 649,238.70 and 117,321.80 is: 175,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,825.80 : 649,238.70 = 117,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,825.80/649,238.70 = 117,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,825.80x = 649,238.70 × 117,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,825.80x = 76,169,852,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,169,852,913.66/432,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,982.70

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.