Home / 384,011.40-576,017.10-321,803.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,011.40, 576,017.10 and 321,803.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,011.40, 576,017.10 and 321,803.40 is: 482,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,011.40 : 576,017.10 = 321,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,011.40/576,017.10 = 321,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,011.40x = 576,017.10 × 321,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,011.40x = 185,364,261,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,364,261,238.14/384,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,705.10

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.