Home / 502,273.04-693,142.44-272,832.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,273.04, 693,142.44 and 272,832.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,273.04, 693,142.44 and 272,832.32 is: 376,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,273.04 : 693,142.44 = 272,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,273.04/693,142.44 = 272,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,273.04x = 693,142.44 × 272,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,273.04x = 189,111,659,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,111,659,995.66/502,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,511.67

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.