Home / 513,193.88-708,178.94-283,737.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,193.88, 708,178.94 and 283,737.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,193.88, 708,178.94 and 283,737.90 is: 391,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,193.88 : 708,178.94 = 283,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,193.88/708,178.94 = 283,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,193.88x = 708,178.94 × 283,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,193.88x = 200,937,205,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,937,205,259.83/513,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,542.48

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.