Home / 504,485.06-696,157.89-278,130.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,485.06, 696,157.89 and 278,130.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,485.06, 696,157.89 and 278,130.56 is: 383,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,485.06 : 696,157.89 = 278,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,485.06/696,157.89 = 278,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,485.06x = 696,157.89 × 278,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,485.06x = 193,622,783,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,622,783,794.12/504,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,802.81

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.