Home / 329,070.40-493,605.60-189,102.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,070.40, 493,605.60 and 189,102.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,070.40, 493,605.60 and 189,102.40 is: 283,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,070.40 : 493,605.60 = 189,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,070.40/493,605.60 = 189,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,070.40x = 493,605.60 × 189,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,070.40x = 93,342,003,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,342,003,613.44/329,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,653.60

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.