Home / 291,703.60-437,749.80-133,850.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,703.60, 437,749.80 and 133,850.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,703.60, 437,749.80 and 133,850.80 is: 200,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,703.60 : 437,749.80 = 133,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,703.60/437,749.80 = 133,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,703.60x = 437,749.80 × 133,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,703.60x = 58,593,160,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,593,160,929.84/291,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,865.40

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.