Home / 514,520.80-771,320.40-337,112.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,520.80, 771,320.40 and 337,112.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,520.80, 771,320.40 and 337,112.80 is: 505,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,520.80 : 771,320.40 = 337,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,520.80/771,320.40 = 337,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,520.80x = 771,320.40 × 337,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,520.80x = 260,021,979,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,021,979,741.12/514,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,367.28

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.