Home / 356,502.40-534,753.60-286,518.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,502.40, 534,753.60 and 286,518.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,502.40, 534,753.60 and 286,518.40 is: 429,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,502.40 : 534,753.60 = 286,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,502.40/534,753.60 = 286,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,502.40x = 534,753.60 × 286,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,502.40x = 153,216,745,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,216,745,866.24/356,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,777.60

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.