Home / 503,485.20-756,102.60-267,289.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,485.20, 756,102.60 and 267,289.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,485.20, 756,102.60 and 267,289.20 is: 401,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,485.20 : 756,102.60 = 267,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,485.20/756,102.60 = 267,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,485.20x = 756,102.60 × 267,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,485.20x = 202,098,059,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,098,059,071.92/503,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,398.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.