Home / 457,778.40-685,285.20-402,482.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,778.40, 685,285.20 and 402,482.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,778.40, 685,285.20 and 402,482.40 is: 602,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,778.40 : 685,285.20 = 402,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,778.40/685,285.20 = 402,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,778.40x = 685,285.20 × 402,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,778.40x = 275,815,231,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,815,231,980.48/457,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,508.18

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.