Home / 293,500.80-440,251.20-188,438.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,500.80, 440,251.20 and 188,438.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,500.80, 440,251.20 and 188,438.40 is: 282,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,500.80 : 440,251.20 = 188,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,500.80/440,251.20 = 188,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,500.80x = 440,251.20 × 188,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,500.80x = 82,960,231,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,960,231,726.08/293,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,657.60

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.