Home / 255,968.44-383,653.70-192,584.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,968.44, 383,653.70 and 192,584.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,968.44, 383,653.70 and 192,584.93 is: 288,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,968.44 : 383,653.70 = 192,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,968.44/383,653.70 = 192,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,968.44x = 383,653.70 × 192,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,968.44x = 73,885,918,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,885,918,799.74/255,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,652.46

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.