Home / 405,712.40-607,402.20-359,056.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,712.40, 607,402.20 and 359,056.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,712.40, 607,402.20 and 359,056.40 is: 537,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,712.40 : 607,402.20 = 359,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,712.40/607,402.20 = 359,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,712.40x = 607,402.20 × 359,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,712.40x = 218,091,647,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,091,647,284.08/405,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,552.33

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.