Home / 289,154.10-433,601.55-131,301.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,154.10, 433,601.55 and 131,301.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,154.10, 433,601.55 and 131,301.30 is: 196,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,154.10 : 433,601.55 = 131,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,154.10/433,601.55 = 131,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,154.10x = 433,601.55 × 131,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,154.10x = 56,932,447,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,932,447,197.02/289,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,893.10

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.