Home / 483,890.40-725,835.60-128,959.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,890.40, 725,835.60 and 128,959.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,890.40, 725,835.60 and 128,959.20 is: 193,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,890.40 : 725,835.60 = 128,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,890.40/725,835.60 = 128,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,890.40x = 725,835.60 × 128,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,890.40x = 93,603,178,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,603,178,307.52/483,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,438.80

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.