Home / 386,269.80-579,404.70-334,429.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,269.80, 579,404.70 and 334,429.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,269.80, 579,404.70 and 334,429.80 is: 501,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,269.80 : 579,404.70 = 334,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,269.80/579,404.70 = 334,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,269.80x = 579,404.70 × 334,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,269.80x = 193,770,197,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,770,197,940.06/386,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,644.70

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.