Home / 383,989.60-575,984.40-265,794.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,989.60, 575,984.40 and 265,794.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,989.60, 575,984.40 and 265,794.40 is: 398,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,989.60 : 575,984.40 = 265,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,989.60/575,984.40 = 265,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,989.60x = 575,984.40 × 265,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,989.60x = 153,093,428,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,093,428,007.36/383,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,691.60

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.