Home / 504,734.94-756,995.40-189,215.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,734.94, 756,995.40 and 189,215.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,734.94, 756,995.40 and 189,215.10 is: 283,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,734.94 : 756,995.40 = 189,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,734.94/756,995.40 = 189,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,734.94x = 756,995.40 × 189,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,734.94x = 143,234,960,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,234,960,310.54/504,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,782.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.