Home / 520,076.20-780,114.30-268,133.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,076.20, 780,114.30 and 268,133.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,076.20, 780,114.30 and 268,133.80 is: 402,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,076.20 : 780,114.30 = 268,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,076.20/780,114.30 = 268,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,076.20x = 780,114.30 × 268,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,076.20x = 209,175,011,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,175,011,693.34/520,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,200.70

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.