Home / 503,616.24-695,029.68-277,302.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,616.24, 695,029.68 and 277,302.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,616.24, 695,029.68 and 277,302.24 is: 382,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,616.24 : 695,029.68 = 277,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,616.24/695,029.68 = 277,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,616.24x = 695,029.68 × 277,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,616.24x = 192,733,287,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,733,287,130.48/503,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,698.71

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.