Home / 591,391.81-887,087.62-142,112.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,391.81, 887,087.62 and 142,112.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,391.81, 887,087.62 and 142,112.68 is: 213,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,391.81 : 887,087.62 = 142,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,391.81/887,087.62 = 142,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,391.81x = 887,087.62 × 142,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,391.81x = 126,066,399,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,066,399,073.02/591,391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,169.00

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.