Home / 361,480.28-498,399.36-293,304.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,480.28, 498,399.36 and 293,304.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,480.28, 498,399.36 and 293,304.20 is: 404,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,480.28 : 498,399.36 = 293,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,480.28/498,399.36 = 293,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,480.28x = 498,399.36 × 293,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,480.28x = 146,182,625,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,182,625,565.31/361,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,400.00

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.