Home / 463,536.24-695,412.84-143,671.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,536.24, 695,412.84 and 143,671.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,536.24, 695,412.84 and 143,671.39 is: 215,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,536.24 : 695,412.84 = 143,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,536.24/695,412.84 = 143,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,536.24x = 695,412.84 × 143,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,536.24x = 99,910,925,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,910,925,869.58/463,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,540.70

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.