Home / 309,886.80-464,830.20-291,224.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,886.80, 464,830.20 and 291,224.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,886.80, 464,830.20 and 291,224.40 is: 436,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,886.80 : 464,830.20 = 291,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,886.80/464,830.20 = 291,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,886.80x = 464,830.20 × 291,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,886.80x = 135,369,896,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,369,896,096.88/309,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,836.60

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.