Home / 373,122.72-559,848.96-195,587.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,122.72, 559,848.96 and 195,587.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,122.72, 559,848.96 and 195,587.28 is: 293,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,122.72 : 559,848.96 = 195,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,122.72/559,848.96 = 195,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,122.72x = 559,848.96 × 195,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,122.72x = 109,499,335,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,499,335,297.23/373,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,467.35

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.