Home / 510,352.80-704,281.26-280,905.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,352.80, 704,281.26 and 280,905.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,352.80, 704,281.26 and 280,905.18 is: 387,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,352.80 : 704,281.26 = 280,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,352.80/704,281.26 = 280,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,352.80x = 704,281.26 × 280,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,352.80x = 197,836,254,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,836,254,110.93/510,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,646.06

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.