Home / 442,707.40-663,974.70-143,115.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,707.40, 663,974.70 and 143,115.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,707.40, 663,974.70 and 143,115.40 is: 214,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,707.40 : 663,974.70 = 143,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,707.40/663,974.70 = 143,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,707.40x = 663,974.70 × 143,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,707.40x = 95,025,004,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,025,004,780.38/442,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,645.17

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.