Home / 522,223.82-720,670.71-328,759.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,223.82, 720,670.71 and 328,759.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,223.82, 720,670.71 and 328,759.53 is: 453,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,223.82 : 720,670.71 = 328,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,223.82/720,670.71 = 328,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,223.82x = 720,670.71 × 328,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,223.82x = 236,927,367,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,927,367,590.72/522,223.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,689.31

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.