Home / 438,404.80-656,440.80-279,774.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,404.80, 656,440.80 and 279,774.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,404.80, 656,440.80 and 279,774.40 is: 418,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,404.80 : 656,440.80 = 279,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,404.80/656,440.80 = 279,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,404.80x = 656,440.80 × 279,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,404.80x = 183,655,330,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,655,330,955.52/438,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,917.24

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.