Home / 518,705.80-778,001.10-425,048.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,705.80, 778,001.10 and 425,048.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,705.80, 778,001.10 and 425,048.20 is: 637,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,705.80 : 778,001.10 = 425,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,705.80/778,001.10 = 425,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,705.80x = 778,001.10 × 425,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,705.80x = 330,687,967,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,687,967,153.02/518,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,525.10

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.