Home / 286,548.60-429,822.90-185,509.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,548.60, 429,822.90 and 185,509.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,548.60, 429,822.90 and 185,509.20 is: 278,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,548.60 : 429,822.90 = 185,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,548.60/429,822.90 = 185,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,548.60x = 429,822.90 × 185,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,548.60x = 79,736,102,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,736,102,320.68/286,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,263.80

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.