Home / 459,086.80-688,630.20-409,223.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,086.80, 688,630.20 and 409,223.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,086.80, 688,630.20 and 409,223.20 is: 613,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,086.80 : 688,630.20 = 409,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,086.80/688,630.20 = 409,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,086.80x = 688,630.20 × 409,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,086.80x = 281,803,454,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,803,454,060.64/459,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,834.80

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.