Home / 392,008.79-540,399.49-277,084.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,008.79, 540,399.49 and 277,084.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,008.79, 540,399.49 and 277,084.66 is: 381,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,008.79 : 540,399.49 = 277,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,008.79/540,399.49 = 277,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,008.79x = 540,399.49 × 277,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,008.79x = 149,736,408,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,736,408,950.82/392,008.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,972.07

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.