Home / 543,397.80-815,096.70-262,943.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,397.80, 815,096.70 and 262,943.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,397.80, 815,096.70 and 262,943.40 is: 394,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,397.80 : 815,096.70 = 262,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,397.80/815,096.70 = 262,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,397.80x = 815,096.70 × 262,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,397.80x = 214,324,297,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,324,297,626.78/543,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,415.10

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.