Home / 1,382,544.40-2,073,816.60-385,272.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,544.40, 2,073,816.60 and 385,272.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,544.40, 2,073,816.60 and 385,272.40 is: 577,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,544.40 : 2,073,816.60 = 385,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,544.40/2,073,816.60 = 385,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,544.40x = 2,073,816.60 × 385,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,544.40x = 798,984,298,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,984,298,641.84/1,382,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,908.60

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.