Home / 520,092.70-780,139.05-362,499.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,092.70, 780,139.05 and 362,499.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,092.70, 780,139.05 and 362,499.10 is: 543,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,092.70 : 780,139.05 = 362,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,092.70/780,139.05 = 362,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,092.70x = 780,139.05 × 362,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,092.70x = 282,799,703,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,799,703,499.86/520,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,748.65

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.