Home / 528,626.76-729,510.24-286,911.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,626.76, 729,510.24 and 286,911.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,626.76, 729,510.24 and 286,911.48 is: 395,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,626.76 : 729,510.24 = 286,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,626.76/729,510.24 = 286,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,626.76x = 729,510.24 × 286,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,626.76x = 209,304,862,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,304,862,633.56/528,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,940.73

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.