Home / 383,765.60-575,648.40-303,586.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,765.60, 575,648.40 and 303,586.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,765.60, 575,648.40 and 303,586.40 is: 455,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,765.60 : 575,648.40 = 303,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,765.60/575,648.40 = 303,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,765.60x = 575,648.40 × 303,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,765.60x = 174,759,025,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,759,025,421.76/383,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,379.60

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.