Home / 291,884.60-437,826.90-186,908.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,884.60, 437,826.90 and 186,908.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,884.60, 437,826.90 and 186,908.60 is: 280,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,884.60 : 437,826.90 = 186,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,884.60/437,826.90 = 186,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,884.60x = 437,826.90 × 186,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,884.60x = 81,833,612,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,833,612,921.34/291,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,362.90

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.