Home / 290,423.70-435,635.55-282,647.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,423.70, 435,635.55 and 282,647.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,423.70, 435,635.55 and 282,647.70 is: 423,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,423.70 : 435,635.55 = 282,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,423.70/435,635.55 = 282,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,423.70x = 435,635.55 × 282,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,423.70x = 123,131,386,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,131,386,245.74/290,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,971.55

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.