Home / 406,254.24-560,578.32-236,460.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,254.24, 560,578.32 and 236,460.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,254.24, 560,578.32 and 236,460.96 is: 326,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,254.24 : 560,578.32 = 236,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,254.24/560,578.32 = 236,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,254.24x = 560,578.32 × 236,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,254.24x = 132,554,887,702.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,554,887,702.39/406,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,285.55

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.