Home / 649,416.20-974,124.30-425,467.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,416.20, 974,124.30 and 425,467.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,416.20, 974,124.30 and 425,467.40 is: 638,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,416.20 : 974,124.30 = 425,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,416.20/974,124.30 = 425,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,416.20x = 974,124.30 × 425,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,416.20x = 414,458,133,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,458,133,197.82/649,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,201.10

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.