Home / 578,742.60-867,822.30-342,157.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,742.60, 867,822.30 and 342,157.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,742.60, 867,822.30 and 342,157.80 is: 513,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,742.60 : 867,822.30 = 342,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,742.60/867,822.30 = 342,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,742.60x = 867,822.30 × 342,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,742.60x = 296,932,168,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,932,168,958.94/578,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,064.30

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.