Home / 524,137.40-786,206.10-489,145.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,137.40, 786,206.10 and 489,145.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,137.40, 786,206.10 and 489,145.40 is: 733,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,137.40 : 786,206.10 = 489,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,137.40/786,206.10 = 489,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,137.40x = 786,206.10 × 489,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,137.40x = 384,569,097,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,569,097,266.94/524,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,718.10

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.