Home / 373,510.12-559,038.30-284,281.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,510.12, 559,038.30 and 284,281.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,510.12, 559,038.30 and 284,281.96 is: 425,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,510.12 : 559,038.30 = 284,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,510.12/559,038.30 = 284,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,510.12x = 559,038.30 × 284,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,510.12x = 158,924,503,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,924,503,639.07/373,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,489.15

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.