Home / 500,600.64-690,725.34-285,810.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,600.64, 690,725.34 and 285,810.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,600.64, 690,725.34 and 285,810.60 is: 394,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,600.64 : 690,725.34 = 285,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,600.64/690,725.34 = 285,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,600.64x = 690,725.34 × 285,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,600.64x = 197,416,623,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,416,623,860.60/500,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,359.51

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.