Home / 505,037.76-696,966.93-275,609.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,037.76, 696,966.93 and 275,609.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,037.76, 696,966.93 and 275,609.85 is: 380,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,037.76 : 696,966.93 = 275,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,037.76/696,966.93 = 275,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,037.76x = 696,966.93 × 275,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,037.76x = 192,090,951,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,090,951,113.93/505,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,349.68

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.