Home / 509,608.92-703,274.02-280,175.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,608.92, 703,274.02 and 280,175.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,608.92, 703,274.02 and 280,175.88 is: 386,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,608.92 : 703,274.02 = 280,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,608.92/703,274.02 = 280,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,608.92x = 703,274.02 × 280,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,608.92x = 197,040,417,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,040,417,434.64/509,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,650.25

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.