Home / 420,780.95-632,105.61-260,974.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,780.95, 632,105.61 and 260,974.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,780.95, 632,105.61 and 260,974.99 is: 392,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,780.95 : 632,105.61 = 260,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,780.95/632,105.61 = 260,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,780.95x = 632,105.61 × 260,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,780.95x = 164,963,753,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,963,753,668.43/420,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,041.88

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.