Home / 442,974.80-664,462.20-396,318.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,974.80, 664,462.20 and 396,318.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,974.80, 664,462.20 and 396,318.80 is: 594,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,974.80 : 664,462.20 = 396,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,974.80/664,462.20 = 396,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,974.80x = 664,462.20 × 396,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,974.80x = 263,338,861,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,338,861,749.36/442,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,478.20

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.