Home / 280,672.20-421,008.30-280,672.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,672.20, 421,008.30 and 280,672.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,672.20, 421,008.30 and 280,672.20 is: 421,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,672.20 : 421,008.30 = 280,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,672.20/421,008.30 = 280,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,672.20x = 421,008.30 × 280,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,672.20x = 118,165,325,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,165,325,779.26/280,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,008.30

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.