Home / 513,544.40-768,858.60-485,615.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,544.40, 768,858.60 and 485,615.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,544.40, 768,858.60 and 485,615.60 is: 727,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,544.40 : 768,858.60 = 485,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,544.40/768,858.60 = 485,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,544.40x = 768,858.60 × 485,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,544.40x = 373,369,730,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,369,730,354.16/513,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,044.69

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.