Home / 485,578.60-729,923.10-346,301.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,578.60, 729,923.10 and 346,301.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,578.60, 729,923.10 and 346,301.80 is: 520,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,578.60 : 729,923.10 = 346,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,578.60/729,923.10 = 346,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,578.60x = 729,923.10 × 346,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,578.60x = 252,773,683,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,773,683,391.58/485,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,561.83

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.