Home / 576,014.40-864,021.60-365,803.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,014.40, 864,021.60 and 365,803.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,014.40, 864,021.60 and 365,803.20 is: 548,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,014.40 : 864,021.60 = 365,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,014.40/864,021.60 = 365,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,014.40x = 864,021.60 × 365,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,014.40x = 316,061,866,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,061,866,149.12/576,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,704.80

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.