Home / 350,000.20-525,000.30-331,568.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,000.20, 525,000.30 and 331,568.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,000.20, 525,000.30 and 331,568.20 is: 497,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,000.20 : 525,000.30 = 331,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,000.20/525,000.30 = 331,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,000.20x = 525,000.30 × 331,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,000.20x = 174,073,404,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,073,404,470.46/350,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,352.30

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.