Home / 525,548.40-787,415.40-244,489.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,548.40, 787,415.40 and 244,489.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,548.40, 787,415.40 and 244,489.20 is: 366,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,548.40 : 787,415.40 = 244,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,548.40/787,415.40 = 244,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,548.40x = 787,415.40 × 244,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,548.40x = 192,514,561,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,514,561,213.68/525,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,311.76

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.