Home / 504,002.80-756,004.20-325,543.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,002.80, 756,004.20 and 325,543.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,002.80, 756,004.20 and 325,543.60 is: 488,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,002.80 : 756,004.20 = 325,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,002.80/756,004.20 = 325,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,002.80x = 756,004.20 × 325,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,002.80x = 246,112,328,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,112,328,883.12/504,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,315.40

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.