Home / 576,310.40-863,947.20-376,726.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,310.40, 863,947.20 and 376,726.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,310.40, 863,947.20 and 376,726.40 is: 564,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,310.40 : 863,947.20 = 376,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,310.40/863,947.20 = 376,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,310.40x = 863,947.20 × 376,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,310.40x = 325,471,718,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,471,718,446.08/576,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,750.73

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.