Home / 601,333.72-902,296.98-281,507.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,333.72, 902,296.98 and 281,507.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,333.72, 902,296.98 and 281,507.27 is: 422,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,333.72 : 902,296.98 = 281,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,333.72/902,296.98 = 281,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,333.72x = 902,296.98 × 281,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,333.72x = 254,003,159,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,003,159,569.05/601,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,399.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.