Home / 503,303.36-694,537.67-273,861.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,303.36, 694,537.67 and 273,861.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,303.36, 694,537.67 and 273,861.54 is: 377,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,303.36 : 694,537.67 = 273,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,303.36/694,537.67 = 273,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,303.36x = 694,537.67 × 273,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,303.36x = 190,207,156,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,207,156,578.87/503,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,917.52

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.