Home / 288,783.02-433,175.45-130,826.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,783.02, 433,175.45 and 130,826.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,783.02, 433,175.45 and 130,826.95 is: 196,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,783.02 : 433,175.45 = 130,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,783.02/433,175.45 = 130,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,783.02x = 433,175.45 × 130,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,783.02x = 56,671,021,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,671,021,201.30/288,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,240.83

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.