Home / 325,904.40-488,273.40-279,248.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,904.40, 488,273.40 and 279,248.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,904.40, 488,273.40 and 279,248.40 is: 418,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,904.40 : 488,273.40 = 279,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,904.40/488,273.40 = 279,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,904.40x = 488,273.40 × 279,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,904.40x = 136,349,565,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,349,565,712.56/325,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,372.89

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.