Home / 405,608.72-608,427.05-139,366.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,608.72, 608,427.05 and 139,366.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,608.72, 608,427.05 and 139,366.98 is: 209,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,608.72 : 608,427.05 = 139,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,608.72/608,427.05 = 139,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,608.72x = 608,427.05 × 139,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,608.72x = 84,794,639,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,794,639,811.97/405,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,055.27

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.