Home / 415,425.40-623,138.10-257,831.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,425.40, 623,138.10 and 257,831.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,425.40, 623,138.10 and 257,831.80 is: 386,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,425.40 : 623,138.10 = 257,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,425.40/623,138.10 = 257,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,425.40x = 623,138.10 × 257,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,425.40x = 160,664,817,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,664,817,971.58/415,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,747.70

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.