Home / 503,899.22-695,380.92-277,544.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,899.22, 695,380.92 and 277,544.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,899.22, 695,380.92 and 277,544.72 is: 383,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,899.22 : 695,380.92 = 277,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,899.22/695,380.92 = 277,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,899.22x = 695,380.92 × 277,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,899.22x = 192,999,302,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,999,302,734.74/503,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,011.71

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.