Home / 517,303.52-713,871.98-290,949.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,303.52, 713,871.98 and 290,949.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,303.52, 713,871.98 and 290,949.02 is: 401,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,303.52 : 713,871.98 = 290,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,303.52/713,871.98 = 290,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,303.52x = 713,871.98 × 290,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,303.52x = 207,700,352,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,700,352,986.46/517,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,505.78

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.