Home / 288,004.60-432,525.30-209,207.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,004.60, 432,525.30 and 209,207.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,004.60, 432,525.30 and 209,207.80 is: 314,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,004.60 : 432,525.30 = 209,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,004.60/432,525.30 = 209,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,004.60x = 432,525.30 × 209,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,004.60x = 90,487,666,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,487,666,457.34/288,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,188.27

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.