Home / 425,741.46-586,912.66-334,939.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,741.46, 586,912.66 and 334,939.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,741.46, 586,912.66 and 334,939.78 is: 461,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,741.46 : 586,912.66 = 334,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,741.46/586,912.66 = 334,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,741.46x = 586,912.66 × 334,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,741.46x = 196,580,397,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,580,397,219.62/425,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,736.56

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.