Home / 516,355.84-712,637.76-290,001.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,355.84, 712,637.76 and 290,001.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,355.84, 712,637.76 and 290,001.34 is: 400,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,355.84 : 712,637.76 = 290,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,355.84/712,637.76 = 290,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,355.84x = 712,637.76 × 290,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,355.84x = 206,665,905,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,665,905,334.60/516,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,239.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.