Home / 382,142.60-573,213.90-293,841.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,142.60, 573,213.90 and 293,841.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,142.60, 573,213.90 and 293,841.80 is: 440,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,142.60 : 573,213.90 = 293,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,142.60/573,213.90 = 293,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,142.60x = 573,213.90 × 293,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,142.60x = 168,434,204,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,434,204,161.02/382,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,762.70

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.