Home / 405,008.80-607,513.20-370,891.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,008.80, 607,513.20 and 370,891.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,008.80, 607,513.20 and 370,891.60 is: 556,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,008.80 : 607,513.20 = 370,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,008.80/607,513.20 = 370,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,008.80x = 607,513.20 × 370,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,008.80x = 225,321,542,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,321,542,769.12/405,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,337.40

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.