Home / 694,219-1,040,929.98-273,265.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,219, 1,040,929.98 and 273,265.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,219, 1,040,929.98 and 273,265.24 is: 409,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,219 : 1,040,929.98 = 273,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,219/1,040,929.98 = 273,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,219x = 1,040,929.98 × 273,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,219x = 284,449,980,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,449,980,807.90/694,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,740.99

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.