Home / 567,059.60-849,277.20-388,600.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,059.60, 849,277.20 and 388,600.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,059.60, 849,277.20 and 388,600.40 is: 582,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,059.60 : 849,277.20 = 388,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,059.60/849,277.20 = 388,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,059.60x = 849,277.20 × 388,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,059.60x = 330,029,459,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,029,459,630.88/567,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,001.36

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.