Home / 410,913.80-615,981.90-242,563.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,913.80, 615,981.90 and 242,563.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,913.80, 615,981.90 and 242,563.40 is: 363,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,913.80 : 615,981.90 = 242,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,913.80/615,981.90 = 242,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,913.80x = 615,981.90 × 242,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,913.80x = 149,414,664,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,414,664,002.46/410,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,615.59

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.