Home / 521,658.40-782,487.60-335,034.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,658.40, 782,487.60 and 335,034.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,658.40, 782,487.60 and 335,034.40 is: 502,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,658.40 : 782,487.60 = 335,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,658.40/782,487.60 = 335,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,658.40x = 782,487.60 × 335,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,658.40x = 262,160,263,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,160,263,573.44/521,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,551.60

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.