Home / 337,734.31-507,181.02-299,869.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,734.31, 507,181.02 and 299,869.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,734.31, 507,181.02 and 299,869.15 is: 450,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,734.31 : 507,181.02 = 299,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,734.31/507,181.02 = 299,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,734.31x = 507,181.02 × 299,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,734.31x = 152,087,938,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,087,938,827.63/337,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,318.30

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.