Home / 503,566.84-695,015.40-288,708.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,566.84, 695,015.40 and 288,708.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,566.84, 695,015.40 and 288,708.40 is: 398,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,566.84 : 695,015.40 = 288,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,566.84/695,015.40 = 288,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,566.84x = 695,015.40 × 288,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,566.84x = 200,656,784,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,656,784,109.36/503,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,471.00

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.