Home / 578,003.80-867,005.70-368,570.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,003.80, 867,005.70 and 368,570.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,003.80, 867,005.70 and 368,570.20 is: 552,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,003.80 : 867,005.70 = 368,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,003.80/867,005.70 = 368,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,003.80x = 867,005.70 × 368,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,003.80x = 319,552,464,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,552,464,250.14/578,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,855.30

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.