Home / 437,618.40-656,427.60-358,821.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,618.40, 656,427.60 and 358,821.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,618.40, 656,427.60 and 358,821.60 is: 538,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,618.40 : 656,427.60 = 358,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,618.40/656,427.60 = 358,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,618.40x = 656,427.60 × 358,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,618.40x = 235,540,401,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,540,401,716.16/437,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,232.40

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.