Home / 398,426.80-597,640.20-145,706.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,426.80, 597,640.20 and 145,706.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,426.80, 597,640.20 and 145,706.80 is: 218,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,426.80 : 597,640.20 = 145,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,426.80/597,640.20 = 145,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,426.80x = 597,640.20 × 145,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,426.80x = 87,080,241,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,080,241,093.36/398,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,560.20

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.