Home / 288,809.89-433,427.69-137,007.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,809.89, 433,427.69 and 137,007.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,809.89, 433,427.69 and 137,007.45 is: 205,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,809.89 : 433,427.69 = 137,007.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,809.89/433,427.69 = 137,007.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,809.89x = 433,427.69 × 137,007.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,809.89x = 59,382,819,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,382,819,714.11/288,809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,612.14

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.