Home / 397,245.60-595,868.40-394,912.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,245.60, 595,868.40 and 394,912.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,245.60, 595,868.40 and 394,912.80 is: 592,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,245.60 : 595,868.40 = 394,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,245.60/595,868.40 = 394,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,245.60x = 595,868.40 × 394,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,245.60x = 235,316,058,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,316,058,275.52/397,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,369.20

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.