Home / 415,972.80-623,959.20-205,643.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,972.80, 623,959.20 and 205,643.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,972.80, 623,959.20 and 205,643.20 is: 308,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,972.80 : 623,959.20 = 205,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,972.80/623,959.20 = 205,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,972.80x = 623,959.20 × 205,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,972.80x = 128,312,966,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,312,966,557.44/415,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,464.80

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.