Home / 419,960.40-629,494.96-206,427.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,960.40, 629,494.96 and 206,427.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,960.40, 629,494.96 and 206,427.16 is: 309,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,960.40 : 629,494.96 = 206,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,960.40/629,494.96 = 206,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,960.40x = 629,494.96 × 206,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,960.40x = 129,944,856,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,944,856,827.11/419,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,421.69

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.