Home / 435,517.50-653,276.25-140,029.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,517.50, 653,276.25 and 140,029.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,517.50, 653,276.25 and 140,029.50 is: 210,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,517.50 : 653,276.25 = 140,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,517.50/653,276.25 = 140,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,517.50x = 653,276.25 × 140,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,517.50x = 91,477,946,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,477,946,649.38/435,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,044.25

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.