Home / 434,516.70-650,997.45-372,308.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,516.70, 650,997.45 and 372,308.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,516.70, 650,997.45 and 372,308.70 is: 557,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,516.70 : 650,997.45 = 372,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,516.70/650,997.45 = 372,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,516.70x = 650,997.45 × 372,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,516.70x = 242,372,014,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,372,014,312.82/434,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,796.78

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.