Home / 540,798.58-810,625.83-203,693.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,798.58, 810,625.83 and 203,693.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,798.58, 810,625.83 and 203,693.37 is: 305,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,798.58 : 810,625.83 = 203,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,798.58/810,625.83 = 203,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,798.58x = 810,625.83 × 203,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,798.58x = 165,119,107,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,119,107,121.75/540,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,324.59

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.