Home / 505,424.52-697,193.46-326,576.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,424.52, 697,193.46 and 326,576.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,424.52, 697,193.46 and 326,576.52 is: 450,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,424.52 : 697,193.46 = 326,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,424.52/697,193.46 = 326,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,424.52x = 697,193.46 × 326,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,424.52x = 227,687,013,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,687,013,933.56/505,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,486.68

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.