Home / 621,327-930,803.17-520,768.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,327, 930,803.17 and 520,768.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,327, 930,803.17 and 520,768.74 is: 780,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,327 : 930,803.17 = 520,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,327/930,803.17 = 520,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,327x = 930,803.17 × 520,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,327x = 484,733,194,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,733,194,028.91/621,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,157.94

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.