Home / 402,023.80-603,035.70-339,038.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,023.80, 603,035.70 and 339,038.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,023.80, 603,035.70 and 339,038.20 is: 508,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,023.80 : 603,035.70 = 339,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,023.80/603,035.70 = 339,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,023.80x = 603,035.70 × 339,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,023.80x = 204,452,138,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,452,138,263.74/402,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,557.30

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.