Home / 506,302.34-698,368.04-324,726.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,302.34, 698,368.04 and 324,726.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,302.34, 698,368.04 and 324,726.67 is: 447,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,302.34 : 698,368.04 = 324,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,302.34/698,368.04 = 324,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,302.34x = 698,368.04 × 324,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,302.34x = 226,778,725,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,778,725,383.60/506,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,911.67

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.