Home / 440,795.82-661,201.02-191,477.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,795.82, 661,201.02 and 191,477.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,795.82, 661,201.02 and 191,477.82 is: 287,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,795.82 : 661,201.02 = 191,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,795.82/661,201.02 = 191,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,795.82x = 661,201.02 × 191,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,795.82x = 126,605,329,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,605,329,891.38/440,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,219.90

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.