Home / 427,282.44-640,363.02-314,434.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,282.44, 640,363.02 and 314,434.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,282.44, 640,363.02 and 314,434.44 is: 471,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,282.44 : 640,363.02 = 314,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,282.44/640,363.02 = 314,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,282.44x = 640,363.02 × 314,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,282.44x = 201,352,187,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,352,187,590.41/427,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,239.09

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.