Home / 420,565.60-630,848.40-337,621.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,565.60, 630,848.40 and 337,621.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,565.60, 630,848.40 and 337,621.60 is: 506,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,565.60 : 630,848.40 = 337,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,565.60/630,848.40 = 337,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,565.60x = 630,848.40 × 337,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,565.60x = 212,988,046,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,988,046,165.44/420,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,432.40

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.