Home / 290,266.72-435,534-132,543.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,266.72, 435,534 and 132,543.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,266.72, 435,534 and 132,543.52 is: 198,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,266.72 : 435,534 = 132,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,266.72/435,534 = 132,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,266.72x = 435,534 × 132,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,266.72x = 57,727,209,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,727,209,439.68/290,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,876.43

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.