Home / 395,397.48-545,781.60-240,348.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,397.48, 545,781.60 and 240,348.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,397.48, 545,781.60 and 240,348.23 is: 331,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,397.48 : 545,781.60 = 240,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,397.48/545,781.60 = 240,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,397.48x = 545,781.60 × 240,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,397.48x = 131,177,638,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,177,638,797.66/395,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,761.44

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.