Home / 508,396.68-701,588.25-282,042.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,396.68, 701,588.25 and 282,042.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,396.68, 701,588.25 and 282,042.18 is: 389,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,396.68 : 701,588.25 = 282,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,396.68/701,588.25 = 282,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,396.68x = 701,588.25 × 282,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,396.68x = 197,877,479,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,877,479,492.39/508,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,218.67

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.