Home / 600,275.40-900,414.61-245,289.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,275.40, 900,414.61 and 245,289.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,275.40, 900,414.61 and 245,289.45 is: 367,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,275.40 : 900,414.61 = 245,289.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,275.40/900,414.61 = 245,289.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,275.40x = 900,414.61 × 245,289.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,275.40x = 220,862,204,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,862,204,458.87/600,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,934.79

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.