Home / 289,982.40-434,973.60-278,318.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,982.40, 434,973.60 and 278,318.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,982.40, 434,973.60 and 278,318.40 is: 417,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,982.40 : 434,973.60 = 278,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,982.40/434,973.60 = 278,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,982.40x = 434,973.60 × 278,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,982.40x = 121,061,156,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,061,156,394.24/289,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,477.60

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.