Home / 437,150.20-603,282.36-255,879.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,150.20, 603,282.36 and 255,879.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,150.20, 603,282.36 and 255,879.04 is: 353,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,150.20 : 603,282.36 = 255,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,150.20/603,282.36 = 255,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,150.20x = 603,282.36 × 255,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,150.20x = 154,367,311,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,367,311,125.73/437,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,121.90

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.