Home / 521,513.40-731,693.40-521,513.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,513.40, 731,693.40 and 521,513.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,513.40, 731,693.40 and 521,513.40 is: 731,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,513.40 : 731,693.40 = 521,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,513.40/731,693.40 = 521,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,513.40x = 731,693.40 × 521,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,513.40x = 381,587,912,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,587,912,791.56/521,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,693.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.