Home / 363,973.80-545,960.70-327,232.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,973.80, 545,960.70 and 327,232.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,973.80, 545,960.70 and 327,232.20 is: 490,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,973.80 : 545,960.70 = 327,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,973.80/545,960.70 = 327,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,973.80x = 545,960.70 × 327,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,973.80x = 178,655,920,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,655,920,974.54/363,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,848.30

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.