Home / 503,359.20-755,038.80-480,031.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,359.20, 755,038.80 and 480,031.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,359.20, 755,038.80 and 480,031.20 is: 720,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,359.20 : 755,038.80 = 480,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,359.20/755,038.80 = 480,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,359.20x = 755,038.80 × 480,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,359.20x = 362,442,181,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,442,181,210.56/503,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,046.80

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.