Home / 387,002.40-580,503.60-303,021.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,002.40, 580,503.60 and 303,021.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,002.40, 580,503.60 and 303,021.60 is: 454,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,002.40 : 580,503.60 = 303,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,002.40/580,503.60 = 303,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,002.40x = 580,503.60 × 303,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,002.40x = 175,905,129,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,905,129,677.76/387,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,532.40

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.