Home / 536,725.20-804,166.20-283,630.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,725.20, 804,166.20 and 283,630.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,725.20, 804,166.20 and 283,630.80 is: 424,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,725.20 : 804,166.20 = 283,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,725.20/804,166.20 = 283,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,725.20x = 804,166.20 × 283,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,725.20x = 228,086,302,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,086,302,638.96/536,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,959.18

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.