Home / 502,984.46-694,107.14-276,633.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,984.46, 694,107.14 and 276,633.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,984.46, 694,107.14 and 276,633.74 is: 381,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,984.46 : 694,107.14 = 276,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,984.46/694,107.14 = 276,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,984.46x = 694,107.14 × 276,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,984.46x = 192,013,454,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,013,454,098.90/502,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,748.28

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.