Home / 849,765.28-1,274,650.34-344,335

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,765.28, 1,274,650.34 and 344,335

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,765.28, 1,274,650.34 and 344,335 is: 516,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,765.28 : 1,274,650.34 = 344,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,765.28/1,274,650.34 = 344,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,765.28x = 1,274,650.34 × 344,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,765.28x = 438,906,724,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,906,724,823.90/849,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,503.48

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.