Home / 527,190.09-727,525.77-285,472.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,190.09, 727,525.77 and 285,472.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,190.09, 727,525.77 and 285,472.68 is: 393,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,190.09 : 727,525.77 = 285,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,190.09/727,525.77 = 285,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,190.09x = 727,525.77 × 285,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,190.09x = 207,688,731,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,688,731,330.96/527,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,954.16

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.