Home / 506,439.12-698,857.56-276,950.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,439.12, 698,857.56 and 276,950.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,439.12, 698,857.56 and 276,950.76 is: 382,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,439.12 : 698,857.56 = 276,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,439.12/698,857.56 = 276,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,439.12x = 698,857.56 × 276,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,439.12x = 193,549,132,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,549,132,373.75/506,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,176.50

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.