Home / 554,930.40-830,552.40-389,042.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,930.40, 830,552.40 and 389,042.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,930.40, 830,552.40 and 389,042.40 is: 582,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,930.40 : 830,552.40 = 389,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,930.40/830,552.40 = 389,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,930.40x = 830,552.40 × 389,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,930.40x = 323,120,099,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,120,099,021.76/554,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,271.40

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.