Home / 397,369.50-596,055.69-377,437.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,369.50, 596,055.69 and 377,437.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,369.50, 596,055.69 and 377,437.02 is: 566,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,369.50 : 596,055.69 = 377,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,369.50/596,055.69 = 377,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,369.50x = 596,055.69 × 377,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,369.50x = 224,973,483,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,973,483,387.64/397,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,156.90

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.