Home / 519,791.40-779,946.30-295,324.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,791.40, 779,946.30 and 295,324.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,791.40, 779,946.30 and 295,324.20 is: 443,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,791.40 : 779,946.30 = 295,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,791.40/779,946.30 = 295,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,791.40x = 779,946.30 × 295,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,791.40x = 230,337,017,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,337,017,090.46/519,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,133.57

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.