Home / 524,134.68-786,386.46-258,082.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,134.68, 786,386.46 and 258,082.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,134.68, 786,386.46 and 258,082.08 is: 387,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,134.68 : 786,386.46 = 258,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,134.68/786,386.46 = 258,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,134.68x = 786,386.46 × 258,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,134.68x = 202,952,253,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,952,253,280.64/524,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,213.94

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.