Home / 518,027.09-714,928.56-303,154.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,027.09, 714,928.56 and 303,154.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,027.09, 714,928.56 and 303,154.34 is: 418,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,027.09 : 714,928.56 = 303,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,027.09/714,928.56 = 303,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,027.09x = 714,928.56 × 303,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,027.09x = 216,733,695,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,733,695,753.95/518,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,382.94

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.