Home / 502,936.38-694,038.33-276,581.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,936.38, 694,038.33 and 276,581.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,936.38, 694,038.33 and 276,581.88 is: 381,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,936.38 : 694,038.33 = 276,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,936.38/694,038.33 = 276,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,936.38x = 694,038.33 × 276,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,936.38x = 191,958,426,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,958,426,103.46/502,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,675.36

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.