Home / 392,815.80-588,834.90-192,972.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,815.80, 588,834.90 and 192,972.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,815.80, 588,834.90 and 192,972.60 is: 289,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,815.80 : 588,834.90 = 192,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,815.80/588,834.90 = 192,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,815.80x = 588,834.90 × 192,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,815.80x = 113,629,001,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,629,001,623.74/392,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,267.90

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.