Home / 298,456.40-447,684.60-263,464.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,456.40, 447,684.60 and 263,464.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,456.40, 447,684.60 and 263,464.40 is: 395,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,456.40 : 447,684.60 = 263,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,456.40/447,684.60 = 263,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,456.40x = 447,684.60 × 263,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,456.40x = 117,948,954,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,948,954,528.24/298,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,196.60

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.