Home / 578,421.40-867,632.10-341,642.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,421.40, 867,632.10 and 341,642.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,421.40, 867,632.10 and 341,642.20 is: 512,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,421.40 : 867,632.10 = 341,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,421.40/867,632.10 = 341,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,421.40x = 867,632.10 × 341,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,421.40x = 296,419,739,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,419,739,434.62/578,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,463.30

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.