Home / 438,468.60-657,702.90-413,974.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,468.60, 657,702.90 and 413,974.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,468.60, 657,702.90 and 413,974.20 is: 620,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,468.60 : 657,702.90 = 413,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,468.60/657,702.90 = 413,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,468.60x = 657,702.90 × 413,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,468.60x = 272,272,031,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,272,031,865.18/438,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,961.30

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.