Home / 427,579.86-641,591.10-310,219.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,579.86, 641,591.10 and 310,219.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,579.86, 641,591.10 and 310,219.86 is: 465,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,579.86 : 641,591.10 = 310,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,579.86/641,591.10 = 310,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,579.86x = 641,591.10 × 310,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,579.86x = 199,034,301,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,034,301,219.25/427,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,490.36

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.