Home / 392,261.01-588,391.52-274,163.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,261.01, 588,391.52 and 274,163.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,261.01, 588,391.52 and 274,163.01 is: 411,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,261.01 : 588,391.52 = 274,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,261.01/588,391.52 = 274,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,261.01x = 588,391.52 × 274,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,261.01x = 161,315,190,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,315,190,181.68/392,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,244.52

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.