Home / 507,934.40-762,008.16-192,384.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,934.40, 762,008.16 and 192,384.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,934.40, 762,008.16 and 192,384.32 is: 288,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,934.40 : 762,008.16 = 192,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,934.40/762,008.16 = 192,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,934.40x = 762,008.16 × 192,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,934.40x = 146,598,421,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,598,421,696.05/507,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,616.84

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.