Home / 499,038.99-688,687.97-278,281.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,038.99, 688,687.97 and 278,281.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,038.99, 688,687.97 and 278,281.32 is: 384,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,038.99 : 688,687.97 = 278,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,038.99/688,687.97 = 278,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,038.99x = 688,687.97 × 278,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,038.99x = 191,648,995,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,648,995,968.31/499,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,036.12

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.