Home / 406,130.08-609,754.16-206,585.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,130.08, 609,754.16 and 206,585.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,130.08, 609,754.16 and 206,585.50 is: 310,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,130.08 : 609,754.16 = 206,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,130.08/609,754.16 = 206,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,130.08x = 609,754.16 × 206,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,130.08x = 125,966,368,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,966,368,020.68/406,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,162.62

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.