Home / 418,618.47-577,490.49-248,732.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,618.47, 577,490.49 and 248,732.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,618.47, 577,490.49 and 248,732.31 is: 343,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,618.47 : 577,490.49 = 248,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,618.47/577,490.49 = 248,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,618.47x = 577,490.49 × 248,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,618.47x = 143,640,543,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,640,543,580.73/418,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,129.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.