Home / 442,861.20-664,378.20-190,141.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,861.20, 664,378.20 and 190,141.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,861.20, 664,378.20 and 190,141.20 is: 285,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,861.20 : 664,378.20 = 190,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,861.20/664,378.20 = 190,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,861.20x = 664,378.20 × 190,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,861.20x = 126,325,668,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,325,668,201.84/442,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,248.90

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.