Home / 292,286.10-438,429.15-114,734.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,286.10, 438,429.15 and 114,734.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,286.10, 438,429.15 and 114,734.10 is: 172,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,286.10 : 438,429.15 = 114,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,286.10/438,429.15 = 114,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,286.10x = 438,429.15 × 114,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,286.10x = 50,302,773,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,302,773,939.02/292,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,101.15

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.