Home / 581,201.48-802,125.24-339,544.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,201.48, 802,125.24 and 339,544.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,201.48, 802,125.24 and 339,544.46 is: 468,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,201.48 : 802,125.24 = 339,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,201.48/802,125.24 = 339,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,201.48x = 802,125.24 × 339,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,201.48x = 272,357,181,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,357,181,468.17/581,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,610.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.