Home / 292,807.80-439,211.70-264,814.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,807.80, 439,211.70 and 264,814.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,807.80, 439,211.70 and 264,814.20 is: 397,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,807.80 : 439,211.70 = 264,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,807.80/439,211.70 = 264,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,807.80x = 439,211.70 × 264,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,807.80x = 116,309,494,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,309,494,966.14/292,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,221.30

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.