Home / 505,073.97-697,006.14-275,633.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,073.97, 697,006.14 and 275,633.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,073.97, 697,006.14 and 275,633.07 is: 380,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,073.97 : 697,006.14 = 275,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,073.97/697,006.14 = 275,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,073.97x = 697,006.14 × 275,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,073.97x = 192,117,942,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,117,942,177.05/505,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,375.85

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.