Home / 457,329.40-685,994.10-141,818.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,329.40, 685,994.10 and 141,818.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,329.40, 685,994.10 and 141,818.20 is: 212,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,329.40 : 685,994.10 = 141,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,329.40/685,994.10 = 141,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,329.40x = 685,994.10 × 141,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,329.40x = 97,286,448,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,286,448,472.62/457,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,727.30

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.