Home / 287,802.90-431,666.55-88,143.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,802.90, 431,666.55 and 88,143.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,802.90, 431,666.55 and 88,143.30 is: 132,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,802.90 : 431,666.55 = 88,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,802.90/431,666.55 = 88,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,802.90x = 431,666.55 × 88,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,802.90x = 38,048,514,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,514,216.62/287,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,203.37

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.