Home / 544,706.10-817,059.15-264,770.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,706.10, 817,059.15 and 264,770.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,706.10, 817,059.15 and 264,770.10 is: 397,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,706.10 : 817,059.15 = 264,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,706.10/817,059.15 = 264,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,706.10x = 817,059.15 × 264,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,706.10x = 216,332,832,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,332,832,851.42/544,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,155.15

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.