Home / 500,981.64-691,280.83-304,647.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,981.64, 691,280.83 and 304,647.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,981.64, 691,280.83 and 304,647.96 is: 420,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,981.64 : 691,280.83 = 304,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,981.64/691,280.83 = 304,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,981.64x = 691,280.83 × 304,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,981.64x = 210,597,294,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,597,294,646.61/500,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,369.29

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.