Home / 519,089.80-778,853.40-282,602.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,089.80, 778,853.40 and 282,602.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,089.80, 778,853.40 and 282,602.20 is: 424,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,089.80 : 778,853.40 = 282,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,089.80/778,853.40 = 282,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,089.80x = 778,853.40 × 282,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,089.80x = 220,105,684,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,105,684,317.48/519,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,022.36

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.