Home / 520,067.30-778,934.55-426,755.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,067.30, 778,934.55 and 426,755.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,067.30, 778,934.55 and 426,755.30 is: 639,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,067.30 : 778,934.55 = 426,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,067.30/778,934.55 = 426,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,067.30x = 778,934.55 × 426,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,067.30x = 332,414,447,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,414,447,565.62/520,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,175.83

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.