Home / 459,497.40-687,690.90-403,510.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,497.40, 687,690.90 and 403,510.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,497.40, 687,690.90 and 403,510.20 is: 603,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,497.40 : 687,690.90 = 403,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,497.40/687,690.90 = 403,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,497.40x = 687,690.90 × 403,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,497.40x = 277,490,292,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,490,292,597.18/459,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,899.59

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.