Home / 504,239.88-695,851.04-277,885.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,239.88, 695,851.04 and 277,885.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,239.88, 695,851.04 and 277,885.38 is: 383,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,239.88 : 695,851.04 = 277,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,239.88/695,851.04 = 277,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,239.88x = 695,851.04 × 277,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,239.88x = 193,366,832,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,366,832,414.85/504,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,481.83

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.