Home / 525,722.80-788,584.20-466,625.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,722.80, 788,584.20 and 466,625.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,722.80, 788,584.20 and 466,625.20 is: 699,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,722.80 : 788,584.20 = 466,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,722.80/788,584.20 = 466,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,722.80x = 788,584.20 × 466,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,722.80x = 367,973,260,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,973,260,041.84/525,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,937.80

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.