Home / 507,217.68-760,165.56-282,569.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,217.68, 760,165.56 and 282,569.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,217.68, 760,165.56 and 282,569.04 is: 423,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,217.68 : 760,165.56 = 282,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,217.68/760,165.56 = 282,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,217.68x = 760,165.56 × 282,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,217.68x = 214,799,252,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,799,252,530.26/507,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,485.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.