Home / 510,976.32-705,169.08-284,621.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,976.32, 705,169.08 and 284,621.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,976.32, 705,169.08 and 284,621.76 is: 392,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,976.32 : 705,169.08 = 284,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,976.32/705,169.08 = 284,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,976.32x = 705,169.08 × 284,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,976.32x = 200,706,464,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,706,464,647.18/510,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,790.15

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.