Home / 291,619.52-437,273.76-151,029.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,619.52, 437,273.76 and 151,029.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,619.52, 437,273.76 and 151,029.44 is: 226,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,619.52 : 437,273.76 = 151,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,619.52/437,273.76 = 151,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,619.52x = 437,273.76 × 151,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,619.52x = 66,041,211,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,041,211,099.49/291,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,463.62

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.