Home / 539,705.64-808,913.34-251,127.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,705.64, 808,913.34 and 251,127.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,705.64, 808,913.34 and 251,127.48 is: 376,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,705.64 : 808,913.34 = 251,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,705.64/808,913.34 = 251,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,705.64x = 808,913.34 × 251,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,705.64x = 203,140,368,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,140,368,612.58/539,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,391.04

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.