Home / 520,424.44-717,789.44-447,950.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,424.44, 717,789.44 and 447,950.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,424.44, 717,789.44 and 447,950.64 is: 617,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,424.44 : 717,789.44 = 447,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,424.44/717,789.44 = 447,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,424.44x = 717,789.44 × 447,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,424.44x = 321,534,239,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,534,239,033.24/520,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,830.78

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.