Home / 508,365.95-701,521.31-278,918.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,365.95, 701,521.31 and 278,918.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,365.95, 701,521.31 and 278,918.06 is: 384,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,365.95 : 701,521.31 = 278,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,365.95/701,521.31 = 278,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,365.95x = 701,521.31 × 278,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,365.95x = 195,666,960,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,666,960,023.55/508,365.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,893.92

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.