Home / 513,140.85-708,154.07-340,760.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,140.85, 708,154.07 and 340,760.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,140.85, 708,154.07 and 340,760.80 is: 470,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,140.85 : 708,154.07 = 340,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,140.85/708,154.07 = 340,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,140.85x = 708,154.07 × 340,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,140.85x = 241,311,145,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,311,145,712.65/513,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,262.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.