Home / 404,537.80-606,660.90-204,791.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,537.80, 606,660.90 and 204,791.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,537.80, 606,660.90 and 204,791.80 is: 307,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,537.80 : 606,660.90 = 204,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,537.80/606,660.90 = 204,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,537.80x = 606,660.90 × 204,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,537.80x = 124,239,177,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,239,177,700.62/404,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,113.89

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.