Home / 293,513.20-440,269.80-153,314.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,513.20, 440,269.80 and 153,314.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,513.20, 440,269.80 and 153,314.80 is: 229,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,513.20 : 440,269.80 = 153,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,513.20/440,269.80 = 153,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,513.20x = 440,269.80 × 153,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,513.20x = 67,499,876,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,499,876,333.04/293,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,972.20

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.