Home / 354,816.60-530,928.90-261,504.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,816.60, 530,928.90 and 261,504.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,816.60, 530,928.90 and 261,504.60 is: 391,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,816.60 : 530,928.90 = 261,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,816.60/530,928.90 = 261,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,816.60x = 530,928.90 × 261,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,816.60x = 138,840,349,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,840,349,622.94/354,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,301.73

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.