Home / 548,936.80-823,405.20-371,528.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,936.80, 823,405.20 and 371,528.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,936.80, 823,405.20 and 371,528.80 is: 557,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,936.80 : 823,405.20 = 371,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,936.80/823,405.20 = 371,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,936.80x = 823,405.20 × 371,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,936.80x = 305,918,745,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,918,745,869.76/548,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,293.20

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.