Home / 386,053.30-578,043.15-386,053.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,053.30, 578,043.15 and 386,053.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,053.30, 578,043.15 and 386,053.30 is: 578,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,053.30 : 578,043.15 = 386,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,053.30/578,043.15 = 386,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,053.30x = 578,043.15 × 386,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,053.30x = 223,155,465,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,155,465,599.90/386,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,043.15

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.