Home / 508,253.34-701,473.59-281,971.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,253.34, 701,473.59 and 281,971.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,253.34, 701,473.59 and 281,971.74 is: 389,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,253.34 : 701,473.59 = 281,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,253.34/701,473.59 = 281,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,253.34x = 701,473.59 × 281,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,253.34x = 197,795,728,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,795,728,736.35/508,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,167.59

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.