Home / 304,436.20-427,143.80-304,436.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,436.20, 427,143.80 and 304,436.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,436.20, 427,143.80 and 304,436.20 is: 427,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,436.20 : 427,143.80 = 304,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,436.20/427,143.80 = 304,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,436.20x = 427,143.80 × 304,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,436.20x = 130,038,035,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,038,035,325.56/304,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,143.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.