Home / 481,412.46-664,372.02-290,421.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,412.46, 664,372.02 and 290,421.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,412.46, 664,372.02 and 290,421.75 is: 400,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,412.46 : 664,372.02 = 290,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,412.46/664,372.02 = 290,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,412.46x = 664,372.02 × 290,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,412.46x = 192,948,084,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,948,084,699.44/481,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,795.78

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.