Home / 523,467.02-722,200.53-342,285.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,467.02, 722,200.53 and 342,285.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,467.02, 722,200.53 and 342,285.00 is: 472,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,467.02 : 722,200.53 = 342,285.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,467.02/722,200.53 = 342,285.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,467.02x = 722,200.53 × 342,285.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,467.02x = 247,198,410,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,198,410,216.55/523,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,233.02

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.