Home / 498,028.14-687,927.06-402,893.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,028.14, 687,927.06 and 402,893.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,028.14, 687,927.06 and 402,893.64 is: 556,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,028.14 : 687,927.06 = 402,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,028.14/687,927.06 = 402,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,028.14x = 687,927.06 × 402,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,028.14x = 277,161,437,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,161,437,257.90/498,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,517.62

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.