Home / 525,461.60-788,192.40-420,485.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,461.60, 788,192.40 and 420,485.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,461.60, 788,192.40 and 420,485.60 is: 630,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,461.60 : 788,192.40 = 420,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,461.60/788,192.40 = 420,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,461.60x = 788,192.40 × 420,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,461.60x = 331,423,554,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,423,554,229.44/525,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,728.40

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.