Home / 502,363.96-693,105.92-308,568.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,363.96, 693,105.92 and 308,568.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,363.96, 693,105.92 and 308,568.44 is: 425,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,363.96 : 693,105.92 = 308,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,363.96/693,105.92 = 308,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,363.96x = 693,105.92 × 308,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,363.96x = 213,870,612,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,870,612,489.17/502,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,728.42

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.