Home / 506,303.34-698,369.42-324,727.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,303.34, 698,369.42 and 324,727.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,303.34, 698,369.42 and 324,727.67 is: 447,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,303.34 : 698,369.42 = 324,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,303.34/698,369.42 = 324,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,303.34x = 698,369.42 × 324,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,303.34x = 226,779,874,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,779,874,555.85/506,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,913.05

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.