Home / 507,244.83-699,972.56-292,371.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,244.83, 699,972.56 and 292,371.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,244.83, 699,972.56 and 292,371.87 is: 403,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,244.83 : 699,972.56 = 292,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,244.83/699,972.56 = 292,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,244.83x = 699,972.56 × 292,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,244.83x = 204,652,284,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,652,284,854.03/507,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,458.59

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.