Home / 510,190.29-704,069.08-280,773.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,190.29, 704,069.08 and 280,773.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,190.29, 704,069.08 and 280,773.99 is: 387,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,190.29 : 704,069.08 = 280,773.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,190.29/704,069.08 = 280,773.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,190.29x = 704,069.08 × 280,773.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,190.29x = 197,684,284,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,684,284,125.29/510,190.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,471.67

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.