Home / 541,332.38-812,080.56-392,694.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,332.38, 812,080.56 and 392,694.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,332.38, 812,080.56 and 392,694.29 is: 589,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,332.38 : 812,080.56 = 392,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,332.38/812,080.56 = 392,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,332.38x = 812,080.56 × 392,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,332.38x = 318,899,398,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,899,398,932.00/541,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,100.91

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.