Home / 403,379.20-605,068.80-291,404.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,379.20, 605,068.80 and 291,404.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,379.20, 605,068.80 and 291,404.80 is: 437,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,379.20 : 605,068.80 = 291,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,379.20/605,068.80 = 291,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,379.20x = 605,068.80 × 291,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,379.20x = 176,319,952,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,319,952,650.24/403,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,107.20

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.