Home / 291,719.46-437,421.24-131,608.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,719.46, 437,421.24 and 131,608.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,719.46, 437,421.24 and 131,608.28 is: 197,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,719.46 : 437,421.24 = 131,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,719.46/437,421.24 = 131,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,719.46x = 437,421.24 × 131,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,719.46x = 57,568,257,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,568,257,031.87/291,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,341.16

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.