Home / 916,252.39-1,264,385.46-508,349.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,252.39, 1,264,385.46 and 508,349.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,252.39, 1,264,385.46 and 508,349.89 is: 701,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,252.39 : 1,264,385.46 = 508,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,252.39/1,264,385.46 = 508,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,252.39x = 1,264,385.46 × 508,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,252.39x = 642,750,209,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,750,209,508.60/916,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,499.08

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.