Home / 365,807.60-549,877.80-344,812.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,807.60, 549,877.80 and 344,812.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,807.60, 549,877.80 and 344,812.40 is: 518,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,807.60 : 549,877.80 = 344,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,807.60/549,877.80 = 344,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,807.60x = 549,877.80 × 344,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,807.60x = 189,604,683,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,604,683,924.72/365,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,318.06

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.