Home / 287,898.25-431,848.59-88,203.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,898.25, 431,848.59 and 88,203.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,898.25, 431,848.59 and 88,203.28 is: 132,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,898.25 : 431,848.59 = 88,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,898.25/431,848.59 = 88,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,898.25x = 431,848.59 × 88,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,898.25x = 38,090,462,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,462,101.38/287,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,305.29

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.