Home / 532,464.57-797,422.86-307,356.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,464.57, 797,422.86 and 307,356.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,464.57, 797,422.86 and 307,356.66 is: 460,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,464.57 : 797,422.86 = 307,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,464.57/797,422.86 = 307,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,464.57x = 797,422.86 × 307,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,464.57x = 245,093,226,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,093,226,857.25/532,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,299.60

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.