Home / 506,675.56-699,225.24-305,484.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,675.56, 699,225.24 and 305,484.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,675.56, 699,225.24 and 305,484.52 is: 421,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,675.56 : 699,225.24 = 305,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,675.56/699,225.24 = 305,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,675.56x = 699,225.24 × 305,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,675.56x = 213,602,486,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,602,486,813.29/506,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,576.46

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.