Home / 393,186.65-542,780.26-296,429.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,186.65, 542,780.26 and 296,429.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,186.65, 542,780.26 and 296,429.67 is: 409,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,186.65 : 542,780.26 = 296,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,186.65/542,780.26 = 296,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,186.65x = 542,780.26 × 296,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,186.65x = 160,896,172,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,896,172,613.24/393,186.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,210.68

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.