Home / 543,179.12-749,677.32-316,824.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,179.12, 749,677.32 and 316,824.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,179.12, 749,677.32 and 316,824.68 is: 437,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,179.12 : 749,677.32 = 316,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,179.12/749,677.32 = 316,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,179.12x = 749,677.32 × 316,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,179.12x = 237,516,277,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,516,277,012.26/543,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,270.63

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.