Home / 468,422.70-702,561.15-131,430.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,422.70, 702,561.15 and 131,430.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,422.70, 702,561.15 and 131,430.30 is: 197,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,422.70 : 702,561.15 = 131,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,422.70/702,561.15 = 131,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,422.70x = 702,561.15 × 131,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,422.70x = 92,337,822,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,337,822,712.85/468,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,125.00

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.