Home / 525,666.30-788,499.45-357,704.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,666.30, 788,499.45 and 357,704.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,666.30, 788,499.45 and 357,704.70 is: 536,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,666.30 : 788,499.45 = 357,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,666.30/788,499.45 = 357,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,666.30x = 788,499.45 × 357,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,666.30x = 282,049,959,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,049,959,212.42/525,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,557.05

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.