Home / 438,800.40-658,200.60-289,209.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,800.40, 658,200.60 and 289,209.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,800.40, 658,200.60 and 289,209.60 is: 433,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,800.40 : 658,200.60 = 289,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,800.40/658,200.60 = 289,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,800.40x = 658,200.60 × 289,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,800.40x = 190,357,932,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,357,932,245.76/438,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,814.40

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.