Home / 446,443.20-669,664.80-401,342.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,443.20, 669,664.80 and 401,342.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,443.20, 669,664.80 and 401,342.40 is: 602,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,443.20 : 669,664.80 = 401,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,443.20/669,664.80 = 401,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,443.20x = 669,664.80 × 401,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,443.20x = 268,764,878,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,764,878,027.52/446,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,013.60

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.