Home / 544,272.40-751,041.48-314,812.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,272.40, 751,041.48 and 314,812.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,272.40, 751,041.48 and 314,812.36 is: 434,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,272.40 : 751,041.48 = 314,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,272.40/751,041.48 = 314,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,272.40x = 751,041.48 × 314,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,272.40x = 236,437,140,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,437,140,776.69/544,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,409.57

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.