Home / 504,549.54-696,327.57-377,003.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,549.54, 696,327.57 and 377,003.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,549.54, 696,327.57 and 377,003.70 is: 520,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,549.54 : 696,327.57 = 377,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,549.54/696,327.57 = 377,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,549.54x = 696,327.57 × 377,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,549.54x = 262,518,070,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,518,070,302.01/504,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,301.87

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.