Home / 531,361.67-796,154.94-373,307.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,361.67, 796,154.94 and 373,307.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,361.67, 796,154.94 and 373,307.18 is: 559,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,361.67 : 796,154.94 = 373,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,361.67/796,154.94 = 373,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,361.67x = 796,154.94 × 373,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,361.67x = 297,210,351,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,210,351,513.69/531,361.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,337.21

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.