Home / 505,870.67-698,093.09-276,422.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,870.67, 698,093.09 and 276,422.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,870.67, 698,093.09 and 276,422.92 is: 381,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,870.67 : 698,093.09 = 276,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,870.67/698,093.09 = 276,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,870.67x = 698,093.09 × 276,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,870.67x = 192,968,930,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,968,930,369.62/505,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,459.02

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.