Home / 519,718.01-717,009.57-304,779.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,718.01, 717,009.57 and 304,779.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,718.01, 717,009.57 and 304,779.65 is: 420,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,718.01 : 717,009.57 = 304,779.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,718.01/717,009.57 = 304,779.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,718.01x = 717,009.57 × 304,779.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,718.01x = 218,529,922,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,529,922,206.20/519,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,477.87

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.