Home / 316,912.24-437,326.36-189,511.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,912.24, 437,326.36 and 189,511.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,912.24, 437,326.36 and 189,511.92 is: 261,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,912.24 : 437,326.36 = 189,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,912.24/437,326.36 = 189,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,912.24x = 437,326.36 × 189,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,912.24x = 82,878,558,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,878,558,150.21/316,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,518.96

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.