Home / 431,512.12-646,677.06-273,851.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,512.12, 646,677.06 and 273,851.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,512.12, 646,677.06 and 273,851.20 is: 410,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,512.12 : 646,677.06 = 273,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,512.12/646,677.06 = 273,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,512.12x = 646,677.06 × 273,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,512.12x = 177,093,288,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,093,288,893.47/431,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,401.66

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.