Home / 315,489.20-472,312.20-282,311.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,489.20, 472,312.20 and 282,311.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,489.20, 472,312.20 and 282,311.60 is: 422,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,489.20 : 472,312.20 = 282,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,489.20/472,312.20 = 282,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,489.20x = 472,312.20 × 282,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,489.20x = 133,339,212,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,339,212,881.52/315,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,642.72

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.