Home / 286,473.84-427,607.94-265,362

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,473.84, 427,607.94 and 265,362

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,473.84, 427,607.94 and 265,362 is: 396,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,473.84 : 427,607.94 = 265,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,473.84/427,607.94 = 265,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,473.84x = 427,607.94 × 265,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,473.84x = 113,470,898,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,470,898,174.28/286,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,095.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.