Home / 430,599.70-645,640.35-220,647.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,599.70, 645,640.35 and 220,647.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,599.70, 645,640.35 and 220,647.70 is: 330,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,599.70 : 645,640.35 = 220,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,599.70/645,640.35 = 220,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,599.70x = 645,640.35 × 220,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,599.70x = 142,459,058,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,459,058,254.70/430,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,838.73

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.