Home / 403,755.20-605,632.80-373,342.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,755.20, 605,632.80 and 373,342.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,755.20, 605,632.80 and 373,342.40 is: 560,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,755.20 : 605,632.80 = 373,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,755.20/605,632.80 = 373,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,755.20x = 605,632.80 × 373,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,755.20x = 226,108,403,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,108,403,070.72/403,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,013.60

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.