Home / 411,577.20-617,365.80-366,962.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,577.20, 617,365.80 and 366,962.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,577.20, 617,365.80 and 366,962.40 is: 550,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,577.20 : 617,365.80 = 366,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,577.20/617,365.80 = 366,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,577.20x = 617,365.80 × 366,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,577.20x = 226,550,035,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,550,035,645.92/411,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,443.60

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.