Home / 425,445.60-638,168.40-325,912.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,445.60, 638,168.40 and 325,912.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,445.60, 638,168.40 and 325,912.80 is: 488,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,445.60 : 638,168.40 = 325,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,445.60/638,168.40 = 325,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,445.60x = 638,168.40 × 325,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,445.60x = 207,987,250,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,987,250,115.52/425,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,869.20

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.