Home / 293,454.09-438,887.36-255,461.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,454.09, 438,887.36 and 255,461.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,454.09, 438,887.36 and 255,461.85 is: 382,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,454.09 : 438,887.36 = 255,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,454.09/438,887.36 = 255,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,454.09x = 438,887.36 × 255,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,454.09x = 112,118,977,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,118,977,565.87/293,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,066.50

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.