Home / 418,946.80-629,732.40-411,073.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,946.80, 629,732.40 and 411,073.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,946.80, 629,732.40 and 411,073.60 is: 617,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,946.80 : 629,732.40 = 411,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,946.80/629,732.40 = 411,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,946.80x = 629,732.40 × 411,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,946.80x = 258,866,364,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,866,364,704.64/418,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,897.94

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.