Home / 391,954.52-540,317.31-305,815.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,954.52, 540,317.31 and 305,815.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,954.52, 540,317.31 and 305,815.88 is: 421,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,954.52 : 540,317.31 = 305,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,954.52/540,317.31 = 305,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,954.52x = 540,317.31 × 305,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,954.52x = 165,237,613,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,237,613,636.88/391,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,573.44

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.