Home / 295,806.20-443,053.20-256,440.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,806.20, 443,053.20 and 256,440.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,806.20, 443,053.20 and 256,440.20 is: 384,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,806.20 : 443,053.20 = 256,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,806.20/443,053.20 = 256,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,806.20x = 443,053.20 × 256,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,806.20x = 113,616,651,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,616,651,218.64/295,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,091.51

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.