Home / 497,163.52-686,066.30-303,894.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,163.52, 686,066.30 and 303,894.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,163.52, 686,066.30 and 303,894.82 is: 419,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,163.52 : 686,066.30 = 303,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,163.52/686,066.30 = 303,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,163.52x = 686,066.30 × 303,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,163.52x = 208,491,994,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,491,994,746.57/497,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,363.02

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.