Home / 520,396.95-718,175.21-316,414.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,396.95, 718,175.21 and 316,414.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,396.95, 718,175.21 and 316,414.09 is: 436,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,396.95 : 718,175.21 = 316,414.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,396.95/718,175.21 = 316,414.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,396.95x = 718,175.21 × 316,414.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,396.95x = 227,240,756,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,240,756,034.91/520,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,668.12

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.