Home / 481,036.23-721,803.30-349,006.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,036.23, 721,803.30 and 349,006.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,036.23, 721,803.30 and 349,006.23 is: 523,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,036.23 : 721,803.30 = 349,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,036.23/721,803.30 = 349,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,036.23x = 721,803.30 × 349,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,036.23x = 251,913,848,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,913,848,534.56/481,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,689.97

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.