Home / 509,020.81-702,457.18-279,599.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,020.81, 702,457.18 and 279,599.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,020.81, 702,457.18 and 279,599.31 is: 385,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,020.81 : 702,457.18 = 279,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,020.81/702,457.18 = 279,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,020.81x = 702,457.18 × 279,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,020.81x = 196,406,542,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,406,542,133.55/509,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,851.70

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.