Home / 507,490.17-700,336.40-278,056.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,490.17, 700,336.40 and 278,056.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,490.17, 700,336.40 and 278,056.14 is: 383,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,490.17 : 700,336.40 = 278,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,490.17/700,336.40 = 278,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,490.17x = 700,336.40 × 278,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,490.17x = 194,732,834,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,732,834,695.22/507,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,717.45

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.