Home / 516,520.64-773,114.40-266,859.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,520.64, 773,114.40 and 266,859.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,520.64, 773,114.40 and 266,859.20 is: 399,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,520.64 : 773,114.40 = 266,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,520.64/773,114.40 = 266,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,520.64x = 773,114.40 × 266,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,520.64x = 206,312,690,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,312,690,292.48/516,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,427.78

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.