Home / 504,088.02-695,257.29-342,671.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,088.02, 695,257.29 and 342,671.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,088.02, 695,257.29 and 342,671.04 is: 472,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,088.02 : 695,257.29 = 342,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,088.02/695,257.29 = 342,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,088.02x = 695,257.29 × 342,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,088.02x = 238,244,538,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,244,538,631.88/504,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,624.88

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.