Home / 542,354.56-748,196.16-341,261.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,354.56, 748,196.16 and 341,261.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,354.56, 748,196.16 and 341,261.44 is: 470,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,354.56 : 748,196.16 = 341,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,354.56/748,196.16 = 341,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,354.56x = 748,196.16 × 341,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,354.56x = 255,330,498,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,330,498,964.07/542,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,781.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.