Home / 291,234.80-436,852.20-113,747.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,234.80, 436,852.20 and 113,747.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,234.80, 436,852.20 and 113,747.60 is: 170,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,234.80 : 436,852.20 = 113,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,234.80/436,852.20 = 113,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,234.80x = 436,852.20 × 113,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,234.80x = 49,690,889,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,690,889,304.72/291,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,621.40

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.