Home / 386,493.40-579,740.10-176,541.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,493.40, 579,740.10 and 176,541.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,493.40, 579,740.10 and 176,541.40 is: 264,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,493.40 : 579,740.10 = 176,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,493.40/579,740.10 = 176,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,493.40x = 579,740.10 × 176,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,493.40x = 102,348,128,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,348,128,890.14/386,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,812.10

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.