Home / 519,255.20-778,882.80-294,528.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,255.20, 778,882.80 and 294,528.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,255.20, 778,882.80 and 294,528.80 is: 441,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,255.20 : 778,882.80 = 294,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,255.20/778,882.80 = 294,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,255.20x = 778,882.80 × 294,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,255.20x = 229,403,416,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,403,416,424.64/519,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,793.20

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.