Home / 481,874.40-722,120.40-354,520.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,874.40, 722,120.40 and 354,520.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,874.40, 722,120.40 and 354,520.80 is: 531,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,874.40 : 722,120.40 = 354,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,874.40/722,120.40 = 354,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,874.40x = 722,120.40 × 354,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,874.40x = 256,006,701,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,006,701,904.32/481,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,272.68

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.