Home / 501,881.72-692,598.65-272,439.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,881.72, 692,598.65 and 272,439.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,881.72, 692,598.65 and 272,439.45 is: 375,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,881.72 : 692,598.65 = 272,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,881.72/692,598.65 = 272,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,881.72x = 692,598.65 × 272,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,881.72x = 188,691,193,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,691,193,914.55/501,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,967.46

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.