Home / 521,409.26-719,544.78-282,945.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,409.26, 719,544.78 and 282,945.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,409.26, 719,544.78 and 282,945.26 is: 390,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,409.26 : 719,544.78 = 282,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,409.26/719,544.78 = 282,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,409.26x = 719,544.78 × 282,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,409.26x = 203,591,784,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,591,784,858.74/521,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,464.46

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.