Home / 442,872.80-664,309.20-419,544.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,872.80, 664,309.20 and 419,544.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,872.80, 664,309.20 and 419,544.80 is: 629,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,872.80 : 664,309.20 = 419,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,872.80/664,309.20 = 419,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,872.80x = 664,309.20 × 419,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,872.80x = 278,707,470,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,707,470,452.16/442,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,317.20

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.