Home / 462,397.92-693,611.14-125,437.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,397.92, 693,611.14 and 125,437.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,397.92, 693,611.14 and 125,437.26 is: 188,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,397.92 : 693,611.14 = 125,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,397.92/693,611.14 = 125,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,397.92x = 693,611.14 × 125,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,397.92x = 87,004,680,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,004,680,907.08/462,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,159.76

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.