Home / 519,683.20-779,524.80-187,139.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,683.20, 779,524.80 and 187,139.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,683.20, 779,524.80 and 187,139.20 is: 280,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,683.20 : 779,524.80 = 187,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,683.20/779,524.80 = 187,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,683.20x = 779,524.80 × 187,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,683.20x = 145,879,647,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,879,647,452.16/519,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,708.80

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.