Home / 407,855.80-610,799.23-245,282.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,855.80, 610,799.23 and 245,282.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,855.80, 610,799.23 and 245,282.32 is: 367,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,855.80 : 610,799.23 = 245,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,855.80/610,799.23 = 245,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,855.80x = 610,799.23 × 245,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,855.80x = 149,818,252,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,818,252,188.61/407,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,331.42

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.