Home / 525,156.28-724,711.98-286,692.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,156.28, 724,711.98 and 286,692.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,156.28, 724,711.98 and 286,692.28 is: 395,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,156.28 : 724,711.98 = 286,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,156.28/724,711.98 = 286,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,156.28x = 724,711.98 × 286,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,156.28x = 207,769,329,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,769,329,889.51/525,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,633.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.