Home / 379,537-523,622.58-292,348.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,537, 523,622.58 and 292,348.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,537, 523,622.58 and 292,348.52 is: 403,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,537 : 523,622.58 = 292,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,537/523,622.58 = 292,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,537x = 523,622.58 × 292,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,537x = 153,080,286,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,080,286,301.58/379,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,334.29

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.