Home / 449,678.56-620,845.76-288,603.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,678.56, 620,845.76 and 288,603.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,678.56, 620,845.76 and 288,603.04 is: 398,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,678.56 : 620,845.76 = 288,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,678.56/620,845.76 = 288,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,678.56x = 620,845.76 × 288,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,678.56x = 179,177,973,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,177,973,707.11/449,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,457.90

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.