Home / 528,162.26-728,957.10-313,420.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,162.26, 728,957.10 and 313,420.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,162.26, 728,957.10 and 313,420.73 is: 432,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,162.26 : 728,957.10 = 313,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,162.26/728,957.10 = 313,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,162.26x = 728,957.10 × 313,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,162.26x = 228,470,266,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,470,266,420.68/528,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,575.90

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.