Home / 528,041.92-728,431.84-377,226.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,041.92, 728,431.84 and 377,226.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,041.92, 728,431.84 and 377,226.40 is: 520,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,041.92 : 728,431.84 = 377,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,041.92/728,431.84 = 377,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,041.92x = 728,431.84 × 377,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,041.92x = 274,783,720,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,783,720,648.58/528,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,382.40

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.