Home / 544,062.40-816,093.60-331,172.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,062.40, 816,093.60 and 331,172.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,062.40, 816,093.60 and 331,172.80 is: 496,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,062.40 : 816,093.60 = 331,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,062.40/816,093.60 = 331,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,062.40x = 816,093.60 × 331,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,062.40x = 270,268,002,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,268,002,574.08/544,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,759.20

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.