Home / 412,376.40-617,974.20-234,507.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,376.40, 617,974.20 and 234,507.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,376.40, 617,974.20 and 234,507.60 is: 351,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,376.40 : 617,974.20 = 234,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,376.40/617,974.20 = 234,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,376.40x = 617,974.20 × 234,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,376.40x = 144,919,646,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,919,646,503.92/412,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,425.66

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.