Home / 526,087.65-726,000.80-284,370.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,087.65, 726,000.80 and 284,370.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,087.65, 726,000.80 and 284,370.09 is: 392,430.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,087.65 : 726,000.80 = 284,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,087.65/726,000.80 = 284,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,087.65x = 726,000.80 × 284,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,087.65x = 206,452,912,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,452,912,836.07/526,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,430.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.