Home / 408,045.44-610,189.12-388,138.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,045.44, 610,189.12 and 388,138.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,045.44, 610,189.12 and 388,138.88 is: 580,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045.44 : 610,189.12 = 388,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045.44/610,189.12 = 388,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045.44x = 610,189.12 × 388,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045.44x = 236,838,121,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,838,121,624.99/408,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,420.95

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.