Home / 764,962.20-1,147,443.30-345,058.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,962.20, 1,147,443.30 and 345,058.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,962.20, 1,147,443.30 and 345,058.20 is: 517,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,962.20 : 1,147,443.30 = 345,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,962.20/1,147,443.30 = 345,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,962.20x = 1,147,443.30 × 345,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,962.20x = 395,934,719,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,934,719,700.06/764,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,587.30

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.