Home / 413,614.79-620,228.42-173,677.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,614.79, 620,228.42 and 173,677.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,614.79, 620,228.42 and 173,677.48 is: 260,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,614.79 : 620,228.42 = 173,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,614.79/620,228.42 = 173,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,614.79x = 620,228.42 × 173,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,614.79x = 107,719,711,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,719,711,708.03/413,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,434.87

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.