Home / 528,547.20-791,200.80-291,163.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,547.20, 791,200.80 and 291,163.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,547.20, 791,200.80 and 291,163.20 is: 435,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,547.20 : 791,200.80 = 291,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,547.20/791,200.80 = 291,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,547.20x = 791,200.80 × 291,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,547.20x = 230,368,556,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,368,556,770.56/528,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,852.38

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.