Home / 702,050.56-967,822.08-500,496.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,050.56, 967,822.08 and 500,496.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,050.56, 967,822.08 and 500,496.64 is: 689,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,050.56 : 967,822.08 = 500,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,050.56/967,822.08 = 500,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,050.56x = 967,822.08 × 500,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,050.56x = 484,391,699,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,391,699,157.81/702,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,966.97

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.