Home / 289,225.80-433,838.70-149,257.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,225.80, 433,838.70 and 149,257.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,225.80, 433,838.70 and 149,257.80 is: 223,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,225.80 : 433,838.70 = 149,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,225.80/433,838.70 = 149,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,225.80x = 433,838.70 × 149,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,225.80x = 64,753,809,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,753,809,916.86/289,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,886.70

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.