Home / 509,762.16-703,393.92-280,328.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,762.16, 703,393.92 and 280,328.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,762.16, 703,393.92 and 280,328.76 is: 386,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,762.16 : 703,393.92 = 280,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,762.16/703,393.92 = 280,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,762.16x = 703,393.92 × 280,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,762.16x = 197,181,545,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,181,545,385.14/509,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,810.87

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.