Home / 634,311.09-874,502.49-503,921.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,311.09, 874,502.49 and 503,921.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,311.09, 874,502.49 and 503,921.37 is: 694,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,311.09 : 874,502.49 = 503,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,311.09/874,502.49 = 503,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,311.09x = 874,502.49 × 503,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,311.09x = 440,680,492,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,680,492,829.21/634,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,738.75

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.