Home / 558,271.26-837,089.78-380,993.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,271.26, 837,089.78 and 380,993.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,271.26, 837,089.78 and 380,993.04 is: 571,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,271.26 : 837,089.78 = 380,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,271.26/837,089.78 = 380,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,271.26x = 837,089.78 × 380,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,271.26x = 318,925,378,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,925,378,130.17/558,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,273.14

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.