Home / 501,235.02-691,956.27-326,884.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,235.02, 691,956.27 and 326,884.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,235.02, 691,956.27 and 326,884.14 is: 451,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,235.02 : 691,956.27 = 326,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,235.02/691,956.27 = 326,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,235.02x = 691,956.27 × 326,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,235.02x = 226,189,530,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,189,530,236.56/501,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,264.42

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.