Home / 287,682.45-431,687.70-198,999.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,682.45, 431,687.70 and 198,999.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,682.45, 431,687.70 and 198,999.60 is: 298,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,682.45 : 431,687.70 = 198,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,682.45/431,687.70 = 198,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,682.45x = 431,687.70 × 198,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,682.45x = 85,905,679,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,905,679,624.92/287,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,612.86

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.