Home / 316,515.72-436,797.11-195,653.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,515.72, 436,797.11 and 195,653.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,515.72, 436,797.11 and 195,653.90 is: 270,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,515.72 : 436,797.11 = 195,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,515.72/436,797.11 = 195,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,515.72x = 436,797.11 × 195,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,515.72x = 85,461,054,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,461,054,917.97/316,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,005.72

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.