Home / 353,009.60-529,514.40-323,979.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,009.60, 529,514.40 and 323,979.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,009.60, 529,514.40 and 323,979.20 is: 485,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,009.60 : 529,514.40 = 323,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,009.60/529,514.40 = 323,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,009.60x = 529,514.40 × 323,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,009.60x = 171,551,651,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,551,651,700.48/353,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,968.80

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.