Home / 387,741.60-581,612.40-256,413.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,741.60, 581,612.40 and 256,413.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,741.60, 581,612.40 and 256,413.60 is: 384,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,741.60 : 581,612.40 = 256,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,741.60/581,612.40 = 256,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,741.60x = 581,612.40 × 256,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,741.60x = 149,133,329,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,133,329,288.64/387,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,620.40

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.