Home / 518,599-715,666.64-280,135

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,599, 715,666.64 and 280,135

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,599, 715,666.64 and 280,135 is: 386,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,599 : 715,666.64 = 280,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,599/715,666.64 = 280,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,599x = 715,666.64 × 280,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,599x = 200,483,274,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,483,274,196.40/518,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,586.31

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.