Home / 507,913.84-700,927.34-293,098.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,913.84, 700,927.34 and 293,098.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,913.84, 700,927.34 and 293,098.60 is: 404,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,913.84 : 700,927.34 = 293,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,913.84/700,927.34 = 293,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,913.84x = 700,927.34 × 293,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,913.84x = 205,440,822,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,440,822,055.72/507,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,479.67

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.