Home / 381,882.80-573,436.20-303,647.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,882.80, 573,436.20 and 303,647.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,882.80, 573,436.20 and 303,647.60 is: 455,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,882.80 : 573,436.20 = 303,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,882.80/573,436.20 = 303,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,882.80x = 573,436.20 × 303,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,882.80x = 174,122,525,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,122,525,883.12/381,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,958.02

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.