Home / 553,344.80-830,017.20-343,392.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,344.80, 830,017.20 and 343,392.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,344.80, 830,017.20 and 343,392.80 is: 515,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,344.80 : 830,017.20 = 343,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,344.80/830,017.20 = 343,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,344.80x = 830,017.20 × 343,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,344.80x = 285,021,930,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,021,930,356.16/553,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,089.20

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.