Home / 508,083.40-762,125.10-425,414.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,083.40, 762,125.10 and 425,414.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,083.40, 762,125.10 and 425,414.80 is: 638,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,083.40 : 762,125.10 = 425,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,083.40/762,125.10 = 425,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,083.40x = 762,125.10 × 425,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,083.40x = 324,219,296,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,219,296,991.48/508,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,122.20

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.