Home / 312,084.80-467,512.80-289,966.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,084.80, 467,512.80 and 289,966.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,084.80, 467,512.80 and 289,966.40 is: 434,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,084.80 : 467,512.80 = 289,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,084.80/467,512.80 = 289,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,084.80x = 467,512.80 × 289,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,084.80x = 135,563,003,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,563,003,569.92/312,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,378.74

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.