Home / 602,055.96-903,377.43-265,053.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,055.96, 903,377.43 and 265,053.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,055.96, 903,377.43 and 265,053.84 is: 397,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,055.96 : 903,377.43 = 265,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,055.96/903,377.43 = 265,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,055.96x = 903,377.43 × 265,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,055.96x = 239,443,656,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,443,656,790.83/602,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,709.97

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.