Home / 288,029.70-432,044.55-204,048.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,029.70, 432,044.55 and 204,048.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,029.70, 432,044.55 and 204,048.90 is: 306,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,029.70 : 432,044.55 = 204,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,029.70/432,044.55 = 204,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,029.70x = 432,044.55 × 204,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,029.70x = 88,158,215,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,158,215,178.50/288,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,073.35

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.