Home / 410,415.19-566,382.49-257,459.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,415.19, 566,382.49 and 257,459.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,415.19, 566,382.49 and 257,459.82 is: 355,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,415.19 : 566,382.49 = 257,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,415.19/566,382.49 = 257,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,415.19x = 566,382.49 × 257,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,415.19x = 145,820,733,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,820,733,926.55/410,415.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,300.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.