Home / 292,103.60-436,042.34-256,674.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,103.60, 436,042.34 and 256,674.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,103.60, 436,042.34 and 256,674.20 is: 383,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,103.60 : 436,042.34 = 256,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,103.60/436,042.34 = 256,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,103.60x = 436,042.34 × 256,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,103.60x = 111,920,818,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,920,818,785.63/292,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,154.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.