Home / 477,724.92-716,710.50-342,945.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,724.92, 716,710.50 and 342,945.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,724.92, 716,710.50 and 342,945.24 is: 514,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,724.92 : 716,710.50 = 342,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,724.92/716,710.50 = 342,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,724.92x = 716,710.50 × 342,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,724.92x = 245,792,454,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,792,454,433.02/477,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,506.24

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.