Home / 413,599.80-620,982.90-256,135.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,599.80, 620,982.90 and 256,135.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,599.80, 620,982.90 and 256,135.80 is: 384,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,599.80 : 620,982.90 = 256,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,599.80/620,982.90 = 256,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,599.80x = 620,982.90 × 256,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,599.80x = 159,055,951,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,055,951,877.82/413,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,564.87

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.