Home / 545,693.15-753,064.38-313,157.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,693.15, 753,064.38 and 313,157.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,693.15, 753,064.38 and 313,157.99 is: 432,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,693.15 : 753,064.38 = 313,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,693.15/753,064.38 = 313,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,693.15x = 753,064.38 × 313,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,693.15x = 235,828,129,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,828,129,464.06/545,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,162.52

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.