Home / 389,619.70-584,429.55-256,650.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,619.70, 584,429.55 and 256,650.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,619.70, 584,429.55 and 256,650.10 is: 384,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,619.70 : 584,429.55 = 256,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,619.70/584,429.55 = 256,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,619.70x = 584,429.55 × 256,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,619.70x = 149,993,902,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,993,902,450.46/389,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,975.15

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.