Home / 291,410.66-437,140.74-81,048.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,410.66, 437,140.74 and 81,048.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,410.66, 437,140.74 and 81,048.60 is: 121,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,410.66 : 437,140.74 = 81,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,410.66/437,140.74 = 81,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,410.66x = 437,140.74 × 81,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,410.66x = 35,429,642,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,642,794.26/291,410.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,579.78

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.