Home / 391,524.60-586,412.10-321,540.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,524.60, 586,412.10 and 321,540.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,524.60, 586,412.10 and 321,540.60 is: 481,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,524.60 : 586,412.10 = 321,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,524.60/586,412.10 = 321,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,524.60x = 586,412.10 × 321,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,524.60x = 188,555,298,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,555,298,481.26/391,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,592.47

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.