Home / 288,042.76-432,269.88-128,161.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,042.76, 432,269.88 and 128,161.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,042.76, 432,269.88 and 128,161.72 is: 192,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,042.76 : 432,269.88 = 128,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,042.76/432,269.88 = 128,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,042.76x = 432,269.88 × 128,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,042.76x = 55,400,451,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,400,451,324.99/288,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,334.12

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.