Home / 404,018.80-606,028.20-262,301.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,018.80, 606,028.20 and 262,301.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,018.80, 606,028.20 and 262,301.20 is: 393,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,018.80 : 606,028.20 = 262,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,018.80/606,028.20 = 262,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,018.80x = 606,028.20 × 262,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,018.80x = 158,961,924,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,961,924,093.84/404,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,451.80

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.