Home / 506,952.02-699,594.41-315,965.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,952.02, 699,594.41 and 315,965.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,952.02, 699,594.41 and 315,965.25 is: 436,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,952.02 : 699,594.41 = 315,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,952.02/699,594.41 = 315,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,952.02x = 699,594.41 × 315,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,952.02x = 221,047,523,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,047,523,444.17/506,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,032.43

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.