Home / 319,102.54-440,474.29-285,051.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,102.54, 440,474.29 and 285,051.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,102.54, 440,474.29 and 285,051.89 is: 393,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,102.54 : 440,474.29 = 285,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,102.54/440,474.29 = 285,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,102.54x = 440,474.29 × 285,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,102.54x = 125,558,029,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,558,029,249.46/319,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,472.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.