Home / 652,129.20-978,193.80-402,951.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,129.20, 978,193.80 and 402,951.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,129.20, 978,193.80 and 402,951.60 is: 604,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,129.20 : 978,193.80 = 402,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,129.20/978,193.80 = 402,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,129.20x = 978,193.80 × 402,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,129.20x = 394,164,756,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,164,756,820.08/652,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,427.40

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.