Home / 239,421.60-359,132.40-192,765.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,421.60, 359,132.40 and 192,765.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,421.60, 359,132.40 and 192,765.60 is: 289,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,421.60 : 359,132.40 = 192,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,421.60/359,132.40 = 192,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,421.60x = 359,132.40 × 192,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,421.60x = 69,228,372,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,228,372,565.44/239,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,148.40

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.