Home / 375,549.60-562,287.60-292,605.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,549.60, 562,287.60 and 292,605.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,549.60, 562,287.60 and 292,605.60 is: 438,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,549.60 : 562,287.60 = 292,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,549.60/562,287.60 = 292,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,549.60x = 562,287.60 × 292,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,549.60x = 164,528,500,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,528,500,570.56/375,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,100.59

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.