Home / 290,093.81-435,129.78-79,726.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,093.81, 435,129.78 and 79,726.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,093.81, 435,129.78 and 79,726.28 is: 119,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,093.81 : 435,129.78 = 79,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,093.81/435,129.78 = 79,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,093.81x = 435,129.78 × 79,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,093.81x = 34,691,278,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,691,278,676.62/290,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,586.41

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.