Home / 389,618.80-584,428.20-366,290.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,618.80, 584,428.20 and 366,290.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,618.80, 584,428.20 and 366,290.80 is: 549,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,618.80 : 584,428.20 = 366,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,618.80/584,428.20 = 366,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,618.80x = 584,428.20 × 366,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,618.80x = 214,070,672,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,070,672,920.56/389,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,436.20

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.