Home / 617,555.20-926,419.20-262,566.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,555.20, 926,419.20 and 262,566.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,555.20, 926,419.20 and 262,566.40 is: 393,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,555.20 : 926,419.20 = 262,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,555.20/926,419.20 = 262,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,555.20x = 926,419.20 × 262,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,555.20x = 243,246,554,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,246,554,234.88/617,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,886.33

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.