Home / 787,030.80-1,180,546.20-503,595.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,030.80, 1,180,546.20 and 503,595.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,030.80, 1,180,546.20 and 503,595.60 is: 755,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,030.80 : 1,180,546.20 = 503,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,030.80/1,180,546.20 = 503,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,030.80x = 1,180,546.20 × 503,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,030.80x = 594,517,871,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,517,871,916.72/787,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,393.40

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.