Home / 581,063.40-871,595.10-344,867.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,063.40, 871,595.10 and 344,867.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,063.40, 871,595.10 and 344,867.40 is: 517,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,063.40 : 871,595.10 = 344,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,063.40/871,595.10 = 344,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,063.40x = 871,595.10 × 344,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,063.40x = 300,584,735,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,584,735,989.74/581,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,301.10

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.