Home / 520,788.38-781,182.57-494,194.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,788.38, 781,182.57 and 494,194.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,788.38, 781,182.57 and 494,194.46 is: 741,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,788.38 : 781,182.57 = 494,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,788.38/781,182.57 = 494,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,788.38x = 781,182.57 × 494,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,788.38x = 386,056,098,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,056,098,342.56/520,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,291.69

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.