Home / 508,720.70-763,081.05-479,690.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,720.70, 763,081.05 and 479,690.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,720.70, 763,081.05 and 479,690.30 is: 719,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,720.70 : 763,081.05 = 479,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,720.70/763,081.05 = 479,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,720.70x = 763,081.05 × 479,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,720.70x = 366,042,577,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,042,577,798.82/508,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,535.45

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.