Home / 565,303.80-848,611.80-340,917.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,303.80, 848,611.80 and 340,917.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,303.80, 848,611.80 and 340,917.60 is: 511,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,303.80 : 848,611.80 = 340,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,303.80/848,611.80 = 340,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,303.80x = 848,611.80 × 340,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,303.80x = 289,306,698,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,306,698,187.68/565,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,772.07

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.