Home / 525,079.80-787,619.70-314,609.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,079.80, 787,619.70 and 314,609.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,079.80, 787,619.70 and 314,609.40 is: 471,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,079.80 : 787,619.70 = 314,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,079.80/787,619.70 = 314,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,079.80x = 787,619.70 × 314,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,079.80x = 247,792,561,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,792,561,245.18/525,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,914.10

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.