Home / 373,701.27-560,414.35-293,895.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,701.27, 560,414.35 and 293,895.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,701.27, 560,414.35 and 293,895.16 is: 440,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,701.27 : 560,414.35 = 293,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,701.27/560,414.35 = 293,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,701.27x = 560,414.35 × 293,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,701.27x = 164,703,065,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,703,065,059.55/373,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,734.56

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.