Home / 286,519.04-429,778.52-89,527.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,519.04, 429,778.52 and 89,527.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,519.04, 429,778.52 and 89,527.04 is: 134,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,519.04 : 429,778.52 = 89,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,519.04/429,778.52 = 89,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,519.04x = 429,778.52 × 89,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,519.04x = 38,476,798,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,798,751.18/286,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,290.55

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.