Home / 383,421.60-575,132.40-315,770.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,421.60, 575,132.40 and 315,770.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,421.60, 575,132.40 and 315,770.40 is: 473,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,421.60 : 575,132.40 = 315,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,421.60/575,132.40 = 315,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,421.60x = 575,132.40 × 315,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,421.60x = 181,609,788,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,609,788,000.96/383,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,655.60

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.