Home / 576,414.40-865,133.60-339,460.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,414.40, 865,133.60 and 339,460.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,414.40, 865,133.60 and 339,460.80 is: 509,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,414.40 : 865,133.60 = 339,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,414.40/865,133.60 = 339,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,414.40x = 865,133.60 × 339,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,414.40x = 293,678,943,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,678,943,962.88/576,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,492.73

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.