Home / 373,005.05-559,672.94-195,469.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,005.05, 559,672.94 and 195,469.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,005.05, 559,672.94 and 195,469.85 is: 293,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,005.05 : 559,672.94 = 195,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,005.05/559,672.94 = 195,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,005.05x = 559,672.94 × 195,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,005.05x = 109,399,184,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,399,184,653.51/373,005.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,291.43

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.