Home / 578,810.10-867,923.55-342,225.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,810.10, 867,923.55 and 342,225.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,810.10, 867,923.55 and 342,225.30 is: 513,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,810.10 : 867,923.55 = 342,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,810.10/867,923.55 = 342,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,810.10x = 867,923.55 × 342,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,810.10x = 297,025,397,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,025,397,275.82/578,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,165.54

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.