Home / 408,924.40-612,074.40-319,694.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,924.40, 612,074.40 and 319,694.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,924.40, 612,074.40 and 319,694.80 is: 478,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,924.40 : 612,074.40 = 319,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,924.40/612,074.40 = 319,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,924.40x = 612,074.40 × 319,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,924.40x = 195,677,002,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,677,002,893.12/408,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,516.33

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.