Home / 291,810.69-437,912.93-114,295.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,810.69, 437,912.93 and 114,295.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,810.69, 437,912.93 and 114,295.54 is: 171,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,810.69 : 437,912.93 = 114,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,810.69/437,912.93 = 114,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,810.69x = 437,912.93 × 114,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,810.69x = 50,051,494,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051,494,807.33/291,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,520.43

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.