Home / 505,924.08-698,185.35-276,495.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,924.08, 698,185.35 and 276,495.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,924.08, 698,185.35 and 276,495.63 is: 381,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,924.08 : 698,185.35 = 276,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,924.08/698,185.35 = 276,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,924.08x = 698,185.35 × 276,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,924.08x = 193,045,198,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,045,198,205.02/505,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,569.50

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.