Home / 294,484.68-441,722.16-72,868.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,484.68, 441,722.16 and 72,868.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,484.68, 441,722.16 and 72,868.68 is: 109,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,484.68 : 441,722.16 = 72,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,484.68/441,722.16 = 72,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,484.68x = 441,722.16 × 72,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,484.68x = 32,187,710,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,187,710,725.95/294,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,301.82

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.