Home / 459,498.78-689,248.44-143,980.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,498.78, 689,248.44 and 143,980.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,498.78, 689,248.44 and 143,980.38 is: 215,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,498.78 : 689,248.44 = 143,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,498.78/689,248.44 = 143,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,498.78x = 689,248.44 × 143,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,498.78x = 99,238,252,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,238,252,305.61/459,498.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,970.65

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.