Home / 542,587.60-813,881.40-247,675.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,587.60, 813,881.40 and 247,675.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,587.60, 813,881.40 and 247,675.60 is: 371,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,587.60 : 813,881.40 = 247,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,587.60/813,881.40 = 247,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,587.60x = 813,881.40 × 247,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,587.60x = 201,578,564,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,578,564,073.84/542,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,513.40

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.