Home / 525,845.80-788,768.70-359,957.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,845.80, 788,768.70 and 359,957.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,845.80, 788,768.70 and 359,957.80 is: 539,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,845.80 : 788,768.70 = 359,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,845.80/788,768.70 = 359,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,845.80x = 788,768.70 × 359,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,845.80x = 283,923,445,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,923,445,960.86/525,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,936.70

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.