Home / 522,099.80-783,149.70-321,770.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,099.80, 783,149.70 and 321,770.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,099.80, 783,149.70 and 321,770.60 is: 482,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,099.80 : 783,149.70 = 321,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,099.80/783,149.70 = 321,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,099.80x = 783,149.70 × 321,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,099.80x = 251,994,548,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,994,548,858.82/522,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,655.90

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.