Home / 509,662.20-703,272.78-280,181.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,662.20, 703,272.78 and 280,181.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,662.20, 703,272.78 and 280,181.64 is: 386,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,662.20 : 703,272.78 = 280,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,662.20/703,272.78 = 280,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,662.20x = 703,272.78 × 280,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,662.20x = 197,044,120,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,044,120,867.76/509,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,617.10

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.