Home / 496,320.98-685,044.63-281,586.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,320.98, 685,044.63 and 281,586.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,320.98, 685,044.63 and 281,586.74 is: 388,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,320.98 : 685,044.63 = 281,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,320.98/685,044.63 = 281,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,320.98x = 685,044.63 × 281,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,320.98x = 192,899,482,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,899,482,708.27/496,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,658.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.