Home / 442,079.20-663,118.80-331,487.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,079.20, 663,118.80 and 331,487.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,079.20, 663,118.80 and 331,487.20 is: 497,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,079.20 : 663,118.80 = 331,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,079.20/663,118.80 = 331,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,079.20x = 663,118.80 × 331,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,079.20x = 219,815,394,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,815,394,279.36/442,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,230.80

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.