Home / 293,396.10-440,094.15-188,420.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,396.10, 440,094.15 and 188,420.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,396.10, 440,094.15 and 188,420.10 is: 282,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,396.10 : 440,094.15 = 188,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,396.10/440,094.15 = 188,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,396.10x = 440,094.15 × 188,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,396.10x = 82,922,583,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,922,583,752.42/293,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,630.15

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.