Home / 521,501.44-782,101.46-237,033.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,501.44, 782,101.46 and 237,033.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,501.44, 782,101.46 and 237,033.52 is: 355,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,501.44 : 782,101.46 = 237,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,501.44/782,101.46 = 237,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,501.44x = 782,101.46 × 237,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,501.44x = 185,384,262,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,384,262,060.94/521,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,481.78

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.