Home / 331,647.02-497,465.90-189,188.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,647.02, 497,465.90 and 189,188.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,647.02, 497,465.90 and 189,188.27 is: 283,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,647.02 : 497,465.90 = 189,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,647.02/497,465.90 = 189,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,647.02x = 497,465.90 × 189,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,647.02x = 94,114,716,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,114,716,009.11/331,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,779.77

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.