Home / 413,999.60-620,999.40-254,567.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,999.60, 620,999.40 and 254,567.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,999.60, 620,999.40 and 254,567.30 is: 381,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,999.60 : 620,999.40 = 254,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,999.60/620,999.40 = 254,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,999.60x = 620,999.40 × 254,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,999.60x = 158,086,140,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,086,140,559.62/413,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,850.95

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.