Home / 505,255.83-697,087.46-360,084.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,255.83, 697,087.46 and 360,084.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,255.83, 697,087.46 and 360,084.48 is: 496,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,255.83 : 697,087.46 = 360,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,255.83/697,087.46 = 360,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,255.83x = 697,087.46 × 360,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,255.83x = 251,010,373,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,010,373,748.20/505,255.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,798.57

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.