Home / 412,818.02-569,446.93-259,613.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,818.02, 569,446.93 and 259,613.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,818.02, 569,446.93 and 259,613.20 is: 358,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,818.02 : 569,446.93 = 259,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,818.02/569,446.93 = 259,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,818.02x = 569,446.93 × 259,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,818.02x = 147,835,939,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,835,939,727.48/412,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,114.07

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.