Home / 504,402.46-696,076.36-274,961.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,402.46, 696,076.36 and 274,961.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,402.46, 696,076.36 and 274,961.62 is: 379,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,402.46 : 696,076.36 = 274,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,402.46/696,076.36 = 274,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,402.46x = 696,076.36 × 274,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,402.46x = 191,394,283,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,394,283,589.30/504,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,447.56

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.