Home / 374,891.60-516,981.76-343,773.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,891.60, 516,981.76 and 343,773.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,891.60, 516,981.76 and 343,773.32 is: 474,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,891.60 : 516,981.76 = 343,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,891.60/516,981.76 = 343,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,891.60x = 516,981.76 × 343,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,891.60x = 177,724,532,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,724,532,570.30/374,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,069.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.