Home / 396,695.84-596,074.08-370,779.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,695.84, 596,074.08 and 370,779.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,695.84, 596,074.08 and 370,779.08 is: 557,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,695.84 : 596,074.08 = 370,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,695.84/596,074.08 = 370,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,695.84x = 596,074.08 × 370,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,695.84x = 221,011,798,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,011,798,994.25/396,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,131.63

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.