Home / 458,344.80-687,517.20-192,016.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,344.80, 687,517.20 and 192,016.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,344.80, 687,517.20 and 192,016.80 is: 288,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,344.80 : 687,517.20 = 192,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,344.80/687,517.20 = 192,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,344.80x = 687,517.20 × 192,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,344.80x = 132,014,852,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,014,852,688.96/458,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,025.20

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.