Home / 289,783.06-434,637.63-112,168.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,783.06, 434,637.63 and 112,168.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,783.06, 434,637.63 and 112,168.54 is: 168,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,783.06 : 434,637.63 = 112,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,783.06/434,637.63 = 112,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,783.06x = 434,637.63 × 112,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,783.06x = 48,752,668,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,752,668,386.16/289,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,238.50

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.