Home / 392,493.60-588,740.40-363,333.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,493.60, 588,740.40 and 363,333.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,493.60, 588,740.40 and 363,333.60 is: 545,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,493.60 : 588,740.40 = 363,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,493.60/588,740.40 = 363,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,493.60x = 588,740.40 × 363,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,493.60x = 213,909,168,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,909,168,997.44/392,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,000.40

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.