Home / 289,191.80-433,496.10-131,533.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,191.80, 433,496.10 and 131,533.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,191.80, 433,496.10 and 131,533.40 is: 197,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,191.80 : 433,496.10 = 131,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,191.80/433,496.10 = 131,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,191.80x = 433,496.10 × 131,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,191.80x = 57,019,215,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,019,215,919.74/289,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,167.47

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.