Home / 404,350.40-606,525.60-342,142.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,350.40, 606,525.60 and 342,142.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,350.40, 606,525.60 and 342,142.40 is: 513,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,350.40 : 606,525.60 = 342,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,350.40/606,525.60 = 342,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,350.40x = 606,525.60 × 342,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,350.40x = 207,518,124,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,518,124,445.44/404,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,213.60

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.