Home / 303,544.40-455,833.27-290,848.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,544.40, 455,833.27 and 290,848.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,544.40, 455,833.27 and 290,848.86 is: 436,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,544.40 : 455,833.27 = 290,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,544.40/455,833.27 = 290,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,544.40x = 455,833.27 × 290,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,544.40x = 132,578,587,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,578,587,293.13/303,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,768.36

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.