Home / 316,268.80-436,465.92-187,212.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,268.80, 436,465.92 and 187,212.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,268.80, 436,465.92 and 187,212.80 is: 258,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,268.80 : 436,465.92 = 187,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,268.80/436,465.92 = 187,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,268.80x = 436,465.92 × 187,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,268.80x = 81,712,006,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,712,006,987.78/316,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,362.53

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.