Home / 291,783.90-438,021.45-289,710.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,783.90, 438,021.45 and 289,710.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,783.90, 438,021.45 and 289,710.30 is: 434,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,783.90 : 438,021.45 = 289,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,783.90/438,021.45 = 289,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,783.90x = 438,021.45 × 289,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,783.90x = 126,899,325,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,899,325,685.94/291,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,908.59

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.