Home / 303,124.32-418,137.96-189,750.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,124.32, 418,137.96 and 189,750.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,124.32, 418,137.96 and 189,750.24 is: 261,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,124.32 : 418,137.96 = 189,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,124.32/418,137.96 = 189,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,124.32x = 418,137.96 × 189,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,124.32x = 79,341,778,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,341,778,263.11/303,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,746.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.