Home / 520,060.68-717,470.03-316,078.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,060.68, 717,470.03 and 316,078.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,060.68, 717,470.03 and 316,078.74 is: 436,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,060.68 : 717,470.03 = 316,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,060.68/717,470.03 = 316,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,060.68x = 717,470.03 × 316,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,060.68x = 226,777,021,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,777,021,489.77/520,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,058.77

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.