Home / 368,390.91-552,584.53-318,318.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,390.91, 552,584.53 and 318,318.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,390.91, 552,584.53 and 318,318.63 is: 477,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,390.91 : 552,584.53 = 318,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,390.91/552,584.53 = 318,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,390.91x = 552,584.53 × 318,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,390.91x = 175,897,950,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,897,950,548.79/368,390.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,476.36

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.