Home / 402,293.40-564,785.40-402,293.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,293.40, 564,785.40 and 402,293.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,293.40, 564,785.40 and 402,293.40 is: 564,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,293.40 : 564,785.40 = 402,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,293.40/564,785.40 = 402,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,293.40x = 564,785.40 × 402,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,293.40x = 227,209,438,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,209,438,836.36/402,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,785.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.