Home / 504,365.97-696,004.09-274,918.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,365.97, 696,004.09 and 274,918.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,365.97, 696,004.09 and 274,918.21 is: 379,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,365.97 : 696,004.09 = 274,918.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,365.97/696,004.09 = 274,918.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,365.97x = 696,004.09 × 274,918.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,365.97x = 191,344,195,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,344,195,095.46/504,365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,375.70

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.