Home / 419,912.40-629,868.60-251,950.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,912.40, 629,868.60 and 251,950.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,912.40, 629,868.60 and 251,950.80 is: 377,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,912.40 : 629,868.60 = 251,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,912.40/629,868.60 = 251,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,912.40x = 629,868.60 × 251,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,912.40x = 158,695,897,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,695,897,664.88/419,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,926.20

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.