Home / 453,429.60-679,366.80-295,576.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,429.60, 679,366.80 and 295,576.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,429.60, 679,366.80 and 295,576.80 is: 442,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,429.60 : 679,366.80 = 295,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,429.60/679,366.80 = 295,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,429.60x = 679,366.80 × 295,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,429.60x = 200,805,064,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,805,064,770.24/453,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,858.31

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.