Home / 294,306.18-440,860.10-269,784.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,306.18, 440,860.10 and 269,784.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,306.18, 440,860.10 and 269,784.42 is: 404,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,306.18 : 440,860.10 = 269,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,306.18/440,860.10 = 269,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,306.18x = 440,860.10 × 269,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,306.18x = 118,937,185,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,937,185,030.72/294,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,127.38

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.