Home / 519,024-716,254.08-280,560

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,024, 716,254.08 and 280,560

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,024, 716,254.08 and 280,560 is: 387,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,024 : 716,254.08 = 280,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,024/716,254.08 = 280,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,024x = 716,254.08 × 280,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,024x = 200,952,244,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,952,244,684.80/519,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,173.32

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.