Home / 343,274.40-514,911.60-296,035.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,274.40, 514,911.60 and 296,035.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,274.40, 514,911.60 and 296,035.20 is: 444,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,274.40 : 514,911.60 = 296,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,274.40/514,911.60 = 296,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,274.40x = 514,911.60 × 296,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,274.40x = 152,431,958,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,431,958,488.32/343,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,052.80

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.