Home / 282,528.80-423,793.20-262,845.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,528.80, 423,793.20 and 262,845.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,528.80, 423,793.20 and 262,845.80 is: 394,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,528.80 : 423,793.20 = 262,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,528.80/423,793.20 = 262,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,528.80x = 423,793.20 × 262,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,528.80x = 111,392,262,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,392,262,688.56/282,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,268.70

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.