Home / 478,906.40-718,359.60-292,282.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,906.40, 718,359.60 and 292,282.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,906.40, 718,359.60 and 292,282.40 is: 438,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,906.40 : 718,359.60 = 292,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,906.40/718,359.60 = 292,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,906.40x = 718,359.60 × 292,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,906.40x = 209,963,867,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,963,867,951.04/478,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,423.60

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.