Home / 529,591.70-730,821.02-287,868.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,591.70, 730,821.02 and 287,868.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,591.70, 730,821.02 and 287,868.06 is: 397,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,591.70 : 730,821.02 = 287,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,591.70/730,821.02 = 287,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,591.70x = 730,821.02 × 287,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,591.70x = 210,380,027,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,380,027,795.28/529,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,249.48

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.