Home / 511,814.84-706,305.44-285,474.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,814.84, 706,305.44 and 285,474.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,814.84, 706,305.44 and 285,474.92 is: 393,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,814.84 : 706,305.44 = 285,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,814.84/706,305.44 = 285,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,814.84x = 706,305.44 × 285,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,814.84x = 201,632,488,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,632,488,979.57/511,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,955.93

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.