Home / 291,067.40-436,601.10-256,075.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,067.40, 436,601.10 and 256,075.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,067.40, 436,601.10 and 256,075.40 is: 384,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,067.40 : 436,601.10 = 256,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,067.40/436,601.10 = 256,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,067.40x = 436,601.10 × 256,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,067.40x = 111,802,801,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,802,801,322.94/291,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,113.10

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.