Home / 539,019.40-809,112.30-302,823.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,019.40, 809,112.30 and 302,823.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,019.40, 809,112.30 and 302,823.40 is: 454,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,019.40 : 809,112.30 = 302,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,019.40/809,112.30 = 302,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,019.40x = 809,112.30 × 302,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,019.40x = 245,018,137,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,018,137,667.82/539,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,562.74

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.