Home / 409,599-614,429.61-139,643.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,599, 614,429.61 and 139,643.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,599, 614,429.61 and 139,643.28 is: 209,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,599 : 614,429.61 = 139,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,599/614,429.61 = 139,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,599x = 614,429.61 × 139,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,599x = 85,800,966,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,800,966,069.52/409,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,475.53

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.