Home / 389,615.40-584,423.10-152,836.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,615.40, 584,423.10 and 152,836.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,615.40, 584,423.10 and 152,836.20 is: 229,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,615.40 : 584,423.10 = 152,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,615.40/584,423.10 = 152,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,615.40x = 584,423.10 × 152,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,615.40x = 89,321,005,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,321,005,796.22/389,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,254.30

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.