Home / 289,478.37-399,502.31-182,140.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,478.37, 399,502.31 and 182,140.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,478.37, 399,502.31 and 182,140.41 is: 251,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,478.37 : 399,502.31 = 182,140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,478.37/399,502.31 = 182,140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,478.37x = 399,502.31 × 182,140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,478.37x = 72,765,514,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,765,514,539.35/289,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,367.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.