Home / 449,748.11-620,592.42-288,821.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,748.11, 620,592.42 and 288,821.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,748.11, 620,592.42 and 288,821.14 is: 398,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,748.11 : 620,592.42 = 288,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,748.11/620,592.42 = 288,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,748.11x = 620,592.42 × 288,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,748.11x = 179,240,210,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,240,210,219.76/449,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,534.66

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.