Home / 363,430.59-501,448.43-305,507.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,430.59, 501,448.43 and 305,507.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,430.59, 501,448.43 and 305,507.54 is: 421,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,430.59 : 501,448.43 = 305,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,430.59/501,448.43 = 305,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,430.59x = 501,448.43 × 305,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,430.59x = 153,196,272,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,196,272,251.38/363,430.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,528.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.