Home / 292,001.96-437,735.10-192,002.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,001.96, 437,735.10 and 192,002.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,001.96, 437,735.10 and 192,002.60 is: 287,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,001.96 : 437,735.10 = 192,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,001.96/437,735.10 = 192,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,001.96x = 437,735.10 × 192,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,001.96x = 84,046,277,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,277,311.26/292,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,827.78

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.