Home / 410,147.60-615,221.40-251,862.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,147.60, 615,221.40 and 251,862.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,147.60, 615,221.40 and 251,862.80 is: 377,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,147.60 : 615,221.40 = 251,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,147.60/615,221.40 = 251,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,147.60x = 615,221.40 × 251,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,147.60x = 154,951,384,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,951,384,423.92/410,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,794.20

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.