Home / 286,310.40-429,811.20-284,236.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,310.40, 429,811.20 and 284,236.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,310.40, 429,811.20 and 284,236.80 is: 426,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,310.40 : 429,811.20 = 284,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,310.40/429,811.20 = 284,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,310.40x = 429,811.20 × 284,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,310.40x = 122,168,160,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,168,160,092.16/286,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,698.30

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.