Home / 292,060.41-437,922.93-114,359.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,060.41, 437,922.93 and 114,359.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,060.41, 437,922.93 and 114,359.37 is: 171,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,060.41 : 437,922.93 = 114,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,060.41/437,922.93 = 114,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,060.41x = 437,922.93 × 114,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,060.41x = 50,080,590,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,080,590,383.35/292,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,473.40

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.