Home / 363,014.60-543,485.10-325,689.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,014.60, 543,485.10 and 325,689.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,014.60, 543,485.10 and 325,689.80 is: 487,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,014.60 : 543,485.10 = 325,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,014.60/543,485.10 = 325,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,014.60x = 543,485.10 × 325,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,014.60x = 177,007,553,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,007,553,521.98/363,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,604.50

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.