Home / 365,826.60-549,906.30-344,831.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,826.60, 549,906.30 and 344,831.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,826.60, 549,906.30 and 344,831.40 is: 518,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,826.60 : 549,906.30 = 344,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,826.60/549,906.30 = 344,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,826.60x = 549,906.30 × 344,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,826.60x = 189,624,959,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,624,959,297.82/365,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,346.56

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.