Home / 293,910.60-440,865.90-188,934.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,910.60, 440,865.90 and 188,934.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,910.60, 440,865.90 and 188,934.60 is: 283,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,910.60 : 440,865.90 = 188,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,910.60/440,865.90 = 188,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,910.60x = 440,865.90 × 188,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,910.60x = 83,294,822,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,294,822,470.14/293,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,401.90

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.