Home / 581,922.26-802,932.32-340,158.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,922.26, 802,932.32 and 340,158.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,922.26, 802,932.32 and 340,158.06 is: 469,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,922.26 : 802,932.32 = 340,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,922.26/802,932.32 = 340,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,922.26x = 802,932.32 × 340,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,922.26x = 273,123,900,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,123,900,282.50/581,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,347.74

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.