Home / 448,039.40-672,059.10-426,266.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,039.40, 672,059.10 and 426,266.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,039.40, 672,059.10 and 426,266.60 is: 639,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,039.40 : 672,059.10 = 426,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,039.40/672,059.10 = 426,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,039.40x = 672,059.10 × 426,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,039.40x = 286,476,347,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,476,347,556.06/448,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,399.90

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.