Home / 381,669.60-572,504.40-329,138.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,669.60, 572,504.40 and 329,138.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,669.60, 572,504.40 and 329,138.40 is: 493,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,669.60 : 572,504.40 = 329,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,669.60/572,504.40 = 329,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,669.60x = 572,504.40 × 329,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,669.60x = 188,433,182,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,433,182,208.96/381,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,707.60

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.