Home / 348,016.40-522,024.60-308,358.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,016.40, 522,024.60 and 308,358.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,016.40, 522,024.60 and 308,358.80 is: 462,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,016.40 : 522,024.60 = 308,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,016.40/522,024.60 = 308,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,016.40x = 522,024.60 × 308,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,016.40x = 160,970,879,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,970,879,226.48/348,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,538.20

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.