Home / 507,556.46-700,381.32-292,655.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,556.46, 700,381.32 and 292,655.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,556.46, 700,381.32 and 292,655.00 is: 403,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,556.46 : 700,381.32 = 292,655.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,556.46/700,381.32 = 292,655.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,556.46x = 700,381.32 × 292,655.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,556.46x = 204,970,091,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,970,091,702.69/507,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,837.03

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.