Home / 542,404.80-815,356.80-385,718.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,404.80, 815,356.80 and 385,718.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,404.80, 815,356.80 and 385,718.40 is: 579,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,404.80 : 815,356.80 = 385,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,404.80/815,356.80 = 385,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,404.80x = 815,356.80 × 385,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,404.80x = 314,498,120,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,498,120,325.12/542,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,821.79

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.