Home / 538,314.40-807,471.60-257,687.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,314.40, 807,471.60 and 257,687.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,314.40, 807,471.60 and 257,687.20 is: 386,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,314.40 : 807,471.60 = 257,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,314.40/807,471.60 = 257,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,314.40x = 807,471.60 × 257,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,314.40x = 208,075,095,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,075,095,683.52/538,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,530.80

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.