Home / 534,609.40-802,691.70-402,417.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,609.40, 802,691.70 and 402,417.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,609.40, 802,691.70 and 402,417.40 is: 604,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,609.40 : 802,691.70 = 402,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,609.40/802,691.70 = 402,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,609.40x = 802,691.70 × 402,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,609.40x = 323,017,106,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,017,106,915.58/534,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,211.42

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.