Home / 291,296.40-437,114.36-122,806.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,296.40, 437,114.36 and 122,806.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,296.40, 437,114.36 and 122,806.44 is: 184,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,296.40 : 437,114.36 = 122,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,296.40/437,114.36 = 122,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,296.40x = 437,114.36 × 122,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,296.40x = 53,680,458,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,680,458,424.48/291,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,281.23

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.