Home / 524,747.39-787,118.40-204,931.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,747.39, 787,118.40 and 204,931.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,747.39, 787,118.40 and 204,931.73 is: 307,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,747.39 : 787,118.40 = 204,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,747.39/787,118.40 = 204,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,747.39x = 787,118.40 × 204,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,747.39x = 161,305,531,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,305,531,491.24/524,747.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,396.54

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.