Home / 442,904.55-664,461.99-143,385.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,904.55, 664,461.99 and 143,385.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,904.55, 664,461.99 and 143,385.18 is: 215,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,904.55 : 664,461.99 = 143,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,904.55/664,461.99 = 143,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,904.55x = 664,461.99 × 143,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,904.55x = 95,274,002,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,274,002,039.31/442,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,111.82

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.