Home / 394,905.07-544,402.16-281,530.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,905.07, 544,402.16 and 281,530.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,905.07, 544,402.16 and 281,530.99 is: 388,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,905.07 : 544,402.16 = 281,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,905.07/544,402.16 = 281,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,905.07x = 544,402.16 × 281,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,905.07x = 153,266,076,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,266,076,340.93/394,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,108.66

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.