Home / 405,015.60-607,523.40-218,391.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,015.60, 607,523.40 and 218,391.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,015.60, 607,523.40 and 218,391.60 is: 327,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,015.60 : 607,523.40 = 218,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,015.60/607,523.40 = 218,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,015.60x = 607,523.40 × 218,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,015.60x = 132,678,007,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,678,007,363.44/405,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,587.40

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.