Home / 293,127.15-439,207.77-268,614.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,127.15, 439,207.77 and 268,614.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,127.15, 439,207.77 and 268,614.53 is: 402,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,127.15 : 439,207.77 = 268,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,127.15/439,207.77 = 268,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,127.15x = 439,207.77 × 268,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,127.15x = 117,977,587,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,977,587,658.24/293,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,479.22

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.