Home / 504,224.82-695,826.72-277,870.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,224.82, 695,826.72 and 277,870.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,224.82, 695,826.72 and 277,870.32 is: 383,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,224.82 : 695,826.72 = 277,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,224.82/695,826.72 = 277,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,224.82x = 695,826.72 × 277,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,224.82x = 193,349,593,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,349,593,350.95/504,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,459.10

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.