Home / 365,569.97-503,365.05-319,992.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,569.97, 503,365.05 and 319,992.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,569.97, 503,365.05 and 319,992.89 is: 440,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,569.97 : 503,365.05 = 319,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,569.97/503,365.05 = 319,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,569.97x = 503,365.05 × 319,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,569.97x = 161,073,237,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,073,237,074.50/365,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,608.50

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.