Home / 426,238.80-639,703.80-412,414.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,238.80, 639,703.80 and 412,414.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,238.80, 639,703.80 and 412,414.80 is: 618,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,238.80 : 639,703.80 = 412,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,238.80/639,703.80 = 412,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,238.80x = 639,703.80 × 412,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,238.80x = 263,823,314,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,823,314,736.24/426,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,956.59

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.