Home / 405,233.40-608,886.90-359,614.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,233.40, 608,886.90 and 359,614.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,233.40, 608,886.90 and 359,614.20 is: 540,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,233.40 : 608,886.90 = 359,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,233.40/608,886.90 = 359,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,233.40x = 608,886.90 × 359,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,233.40x = 218,964,375,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,964,375,433.98/405,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,341.38

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.