Home / 288,863.20-433,550.80-170,386.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,863.20, 433,550.80 and 170,386.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,863.20, 433,550.80 and 170,386.40 is: 255,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,863.20 : 433,550.80 = 170,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,863.20/433,550.80 = 170,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,863.20x = 433,550.80 × 170,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,863.20x = 73,871,160,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,871,160,029.12/288,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,730.60

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.