Home / 406,079.11-559,105.23-357,646.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,079.11, 559,105.23 and 357,646.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,079.11, 559,105.23 and 357,646.78 is: 492,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,079.11 : 559,105.23 = 357,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,079.11/559,105.23 = 357,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,079.11x = 559,105.23 × 357,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,079.11x = 199,962,185,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,962,185,190.66/406,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,421.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.