Home / 503,094.98-694,286.64-273,668.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,094.98, 694,286.64 and 273,668.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,094.98, 694,286.64 and 273,668.96 is: 377,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,094.98 : 694,286.64 = 273,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,094.98/694,286.64 = 273,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,094.98x = 694,286.64 × 273,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,094.98x = 190,004,702,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,004,702,710.69/503,094.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,671.63

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.