Home / 362,503.70-543,755.55-310,015.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,503.70, 543,755.55 and 310,015.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,503.70, 543,755.55 and 310,015.70 is: 465,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,503.70 : 543,755.55 = 310,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,503.70/543,755.55 = 310,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,503.70x = 543,755.55 × 310,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,503.70x = 168,572,757,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,572,757,462.14/362,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,023.55

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.