Home / 651,641.40-978,336.90-416,028.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,641.40, 978,336.90 and 416,028.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,641.40, 978,336.90 and 416,028.60 is: 624,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,641.40 : 978,336.90 = 416,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,641.40/978,336.90 = 416,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,641.40x = 978,336.90 × 416,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,641.40x = 407,016,130,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,016,130,835.34/651,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,601.40

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.