Home / 552,001.60-828,002.40-531,006.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,001.60, 828,002.40 and 531,006.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,001.60, 828,002.40 and 531,006.40 is: 796,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,001.60 : 828,002.40 = 531,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,001.60/828,002.40 = 531,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,001.60x = 828,002.40 × 531,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,001.60x = 439,674,573,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,674,573,615.36/552,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,509.60

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.