Home / 510,425.06-765,798.50-240,542.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,425.06, 765,798.50 and 240,542.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,425.06, 765,798.50 and 240,542.30 is: 360,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,425.06 : 765,798.50 = 240,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,425.06/765,798.50 = 240,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,425.06x = 765,798.50 × 240,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,425.06x = 184,206,932,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,206,932,526.55/510,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,889.28

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.