Home / 457,797.62-686,629.57-133,498.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,797.62, 686,629.57 and 133,498.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,797.62, 686,629.57 and 133,498.57 is: 200,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,797.62 : 686,629.57 = 133,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,797.62/686,629.57 = 133,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,797.62x = 686,629.57 × 133,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,797.62x = 91,664,065,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,664,065,047.22/457,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,228.36

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.