Home / 425,878.08-638,029.80-215,012.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,878.08, 638,029.80 and 215,012.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,878.08, 638,029.80 and 215,012.40 is: 322,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,878.08 : 638,029.80 = 215,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,878.08/638,029.80 = 215,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,878.08x = 638,029.80 × 215,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,878.08x = 137,184,318,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,184,318,569.52/425,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,121.11

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.