Home / 288,388.80-432,410.40-148,420.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,388.80, 432,410.40 and 148,420.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,388.80, 432,410.40 and 148,420.80 is: 222,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,388.80 : 432,410.40 = 148,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,388.80/432,410.40 = 148,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,388.80x = 432,410.40 × 148,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,388.80x = 64,178,697,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,178,697,496.32/288,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,542.27

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.