Home / 287,823.30-431,734.95-182,328.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,823.30, 431,734.95 and 182,328.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,823.30, 431,734.95 and 182,328.90 is: 273,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,823.30 : 431,734.95 = 182,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,823.30/431,734.95 = 182,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,823.30x = 431,734.95 × 182,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,823.30x = 78,717,758,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,717,758,525.06/287,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,493.35

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.