Home / 520,084.80-779,512.80-220,564.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,084.80, 779,512.80 and 220,564.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,084.80, 779,512.80 and 220,564.80 is: 330,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,084.80 : 779,512.80 = 220,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,084.80/779,512.80 = 220,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,084.80x = 779,512.80 × 220,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,084.80x = 171,933,084,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,933,084,829.44/520,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,586.64

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.