Home / 289,747.56-434,746.20-156,721.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,747.56, 434,746.20 and 156,721.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,747.56, 434,746.20 and 156,721.48 is: 235,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,747.56 : 434,746.20 = 156,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,747.56/434,746.20 = 156,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,747.56x = 434,746.20 × 156,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,747.56x = 68,134,067,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,134,067,888.38/289,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,149.76

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.