Home / 289,026.40-433,474.80-189,882.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,026.40, 433,474.80 and 189,882.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,026.40, 433,474.80 and 189,882.40 is: 284,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,026.40 : 433,474.80 = 189,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,026.40/433,474.80 = 189,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,026.40x = 433,474.80 × 189,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,026.40x = 82,309,235,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,309,235,363.52/289,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,781.03

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.