Home / 972,922.80-1,459,384.20-341,900.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,922.80, 1,459,384.20 and 341,900.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,922.80, 1,459,384.20 and 341,900.40 is: 512,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,922.80 : 1,459,384.20 = 341,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,922.80/1,459,384.20 = 341,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,922.80x = 1,459,384.20 × 341,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,922.80x = 498,964,041,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,964,041,733.68/972,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,850.60

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.