Home / 412,081.93-617,320.98-303,814.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,081.93, 617,320.98 and 303,814.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,081.93, 617,320.98 and 303,814.09 is: 455,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,081.93 : 617,320.98 = 303,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,081.93/617,320.98 = 303,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,081.93x = 617,320.98 × 303,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,081.93x = 187,550,811,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,550,811,776.61/412,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,129.91

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.