Home / 292,144.36-438,242.04-81,782.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,144.36, 438,242.04 and 81,782.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,144.36, 438,242.04 and 81,782.90 is: 122,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,144.36 : 438,242.04 = 81,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,144.36/438,242.04 = 81,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,144.36x = 438,242.04 × 81,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,144.36x = 35,840,704,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,704,933.12/292,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,681.49

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.