Home / 289,387.20-434,023.20-139,627.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,387.20, 434,023.20 and 139,627.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,387.20, 434,023.20 and 139,627.20 is: 209,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,387.20 : 434,023.20 = 139,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,387.20/434,023.20 = 139,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,387.20x = 434,023.20 × 139,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,387.20x = 60,601,444,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,444,151.04/289,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,413.01

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.