Home / 443,399.79-611,697.34-271,326.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,399.79, 611,697.34 and 271,326.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,399.79, 611,697.34 and 271,326.02 is: 374,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,399.79 : 611,697.34 = 271,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,399.79/611,697.34 = 271,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,399.79x = 611,697.34 × 271,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,399.79x = 165,969,406,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,969,406,191.36/443,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,310.97

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.