Home / 395,924.09-546,587.24-309,699.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,924.09, 546,587.24 and 309,699.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,924.09, 546,587.24 and 309,699.88 is: 427,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,924.09 : 546,587.24 = 309,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,924.09/546,587.24 = 309,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,924.09x = 546,587.24 × 309,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,924.09x = 169,277,999,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,277,999,722.56/395,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,551.66

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.