Home / 502,784.66-693,856.51-273,357.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,784.66, 693,856.51 and 273,357.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,784.66, 693,856.51 and 273,357.38 is: 377,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,784.66 : 693,856.51 = 273,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,784.66/693,856.51 = 273,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,784.66x = 693,856.51 × 273,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,784.66x = 189,670,797,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,670,797,669.54/502,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,240.62

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.