Home / 414,587.37-621,997.70-148,385.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,587.37, 621,997.70 and 148,385.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,587.37, 621,997.70 and 148,385.73 is: 222,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,587.37 : 621,997.70 = 148,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,587.37/621,997.70 = 148,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,587.37x = 621,997.70 × 148,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,587.37x = 92,295,582,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,295,582,030.89/414,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,620.34

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.