Home / 543,046.62-813,510.36-355,489.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,046.62, 813,510.36 and 355,489.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,046.62, 813,510.36 and 355,489.50 is: 532,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,046.62 : 813,510.36 = 355,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,046.62/813,510.36 = 355,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,046.62x = 813,510.36 × 355,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,046.62x = 289,194,391,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,194,391,121.22/543,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,540.63

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.