Home / 462,162.72-693,268.80-129,764.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,162.72, 693,268.80 and 129,764.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,162.72, 693,268.80 and 129,764.64 is: 194,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,162.72 : 693,268.80 = 129,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,162.72/693,268.80 = 129,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,162.72x = 693,268.80 × 129,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,162.72x = 89,961,776,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,961,776,255.23/462,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,653.90

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.