Home / 524,759.40-788,013.90-288,271.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,759.40, 788,013.90 and 288,271.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,759.40, 788,013.90 and 288,271.80 is: 432,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,759.40 : 788,013.90 = 288,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,759.40/788,013.90 = 288,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,759.40x = 788,013.90 × 288,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,759.40x = 227,162,185,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,162,185,378.02/524,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,888.26

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.