Home / 536,633.60-804,950.40-402,789.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,633.60, 804,950.40 and 402,789.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,633.60, 804,950.40 and 402,789.20 is: 604,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,633.60 : 804,950.40 = 402,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,633.60/804,950.40 = 402,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,633.60x = 804,950.40 × 402,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,633.60x = 324,225,327,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,225,327,655.68/536,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,183.80

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.