Home / 372,965.72-559,613.96-195,430.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,965.72, 559,613.96 and 195,430.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,965.72, 559,613.96 and 195,430.52 is: 293,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,965.72 : 559,613.96 = 195,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,965.72/559,613.96 = 195,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,965.72x = 559,613.96 × 195,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,965.72x = 109,365,643,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,365,643,426.84/372,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,232.43

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.