Home / 651,278.20-976,917.30-402,446.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,278.20, 976,917.30 and 402,446.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,278.20, 976,917.30 and 402,446.20 is: 603,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,278.20 : 976,917.30 = 402,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,278.20/976,917.30 = 402,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,278.20x = 976,917.30 × 402,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,278.20x = 393,156,655,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,156,655,099.26/651,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,669.30

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.