Home / 390,164.40-585,246.60-269,895.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,164.40, 585,246.60 and 269,895.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,164.40, 585,246.60 and 269,895.60 is: 404,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,164.40 : 585,246.60 = 269,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,164.40/585,246.60 = 269,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,164.40x = 585,246.60 × 269,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,164.40x = 157,955,482,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,955,482,254.96/390,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,843.40

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.