Home / 507,159.24-699,901.62-280,804.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,159.24, 699,901.62 and 280,804.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,159.24, 699,901.62 and 280,804.76 is: 387,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,159.24 : 699,901.62 = 280,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,159.24/699,901.62 = 280,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,159.24x = 699,901.62 × 280,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,159.24x = 196,535,706,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,535,706,427.71/507,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,522.68

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.