Home / 526,722.06-726,874.11-285,008.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,722.06, 726,874.11 and 285,008.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,722.06, 726,874.11 and 285,008.94 is: 393,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,722.06 : 726,874.11 = 285,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,722.06/726,874.11 = 285,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,722.06x = 726,874.11 × 285,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,722.06x = 207,165,619,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,165,619,604.54/526,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,311.07

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.