Home / 414,649.08-572,392.28-278,761.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,649.08, 572,392.28 and 278,761.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,649.08, 572,392.28 and 278,761.83 is: 384,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,649.08 : 572,392.28 = 278,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,649.08/572,392.28 = 278,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,649.08x = 572,392.28 × 278,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,649.08x = 159,561,119,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,561,119,450.67/414,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,810.02

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.