Home / 685,367.20-1,028,050.80-508,220.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,367.20, 1,028,050.80 and 508,220.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,367.20, 1,028,050.80 and 508,220.20 is: 762,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,367.20 : 1,028,050.80 = 508,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,367.20/1,028,050.80 = 508,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,367.20x = 1,028,050.80 × 508,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,367.20x = 522,476,183,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,476,183,186.16/685,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,330.30

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.