Home / 288,967.92-433,676.52-189,100.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,967.92, 433,676.52 and 189,100.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,967.92, 433,676.52 and 189,100.32 is: 283,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,967.92 : 433,676.52 = 189,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,967.92/433,676.52 = 189,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,967.92x = 433,676.52 × 189,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,967.92x = 82,008,368,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,008,368,708.49/288,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,797.48

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.