Home / 499,010.50-688,639.35-272,656

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,010.50, 688,639.35 and 272,656

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,010.50, 688,639.35 and 272,656 is: 376,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,010.50 : 688,639.35 = 272,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,010.50/688,639.35 = 272,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,010.50x = 688,639.35 × 272,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,010.50x = 187,761,650,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,761,650,613.60/499,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,267.94

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.