Home / 511,394.92-705,724.03-281,950.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,394.92, 705,724.03 and 281,950.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,394.92, 705,724.03 and 281,950.60 is: 389,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,394.92 : 705,724.03 = 281,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,394.92/705,724.03 = 281,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,394.92x = 705,724.03 × 281,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,394.92x = 198,979,310,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,979,310,033.46/511,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,091.29

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.