Home / 937,239.59-1,293,396.78-507,519.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,239.59, 1,293,396.78 and 507,519.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,239.59, 1,293,396.78 and 507,519.74 is: 700,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,239.59 : 1,293,396.78 = 507,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,239.59/1,293,396.78 = 507,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,239.59x = 1,293,396.78 × 507,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,239.59x = 656,424,388,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,424,388,497.86/937,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,380.56

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.