Home / 290,476.26-435,758.67-148,243.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,476.26, 435,758.67 and 148,243.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,476.26, 435,758.67 and 148,243.86 is: 222,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,476.26 : 435,758.67 = 148,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,476.26/435,758.67 = 148,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,476.26x = 435,758.67 × 148,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,476.26x = 64,598,547,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,598,547,269.27/290,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,388.39

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.