Home / 542,116.80-813,175.20-384,652.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,116.80, 813,175.20 and 384,652.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,116.80, 813,175.20 and 384,652.80 is: 576,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,116.80 : 813,175.20 = 384,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,116.80/813,175.20 = 384,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,116.80x = 813,175.20 × 384,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,116.80x = 312,790,117,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,790,117,570.56/542,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,979.20

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.