Home / 517,140.96-713,590.32-299,386.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,140.96, 713,590.32 and 299,386.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,140.96, 713,590.32 and 299,386.72 is: 413,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,140.96 : 713,590.32 = 299,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,140.96/713,590.32 = 299,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,140.96x = 713,590.32 × 299,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,140.96x = 213,639,465,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,639,465,328.55/517,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,116.50

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.