Home / 415,591.84-573,250.80-288,220.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,591.84, 573,250.80 and 288,220.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,591.84, 573,250.80 and 288,220.96 is: 397,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,591.84 : 573,250.80 = 288,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,591.84/573,250.80 = 288,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,591.84x = 573,250.80 × 288,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,591.84x = 165,222,895,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,222,895,896.77/415,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,560.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.