Home / 604,468.40-905,665.80-288,244.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,468.40, 905,665.80 and 288,244.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,468.40, 905,665.80 and 288,244.40 is: 431,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,468.40 : 905,665.80 = 288,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,468.40/905,665.80 = 288,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,468.40x = 905,665.80 × 288,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,468.40x = 261,053,095,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,053,095,121.52/604,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,872.20

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.