Home / 492,347.94-678,782.12-369,317.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,347.94, 678,782.12 and 369,317.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,347.94, 678,782.12 and 369,317.31 is: 509,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,347.94 : 678,782.12 = 369,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,347.94/678,782.12 = 369,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,347.94x = 678,782.12 × 369,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,347.94x = 250,685,984,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,685,984,787.91/492,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,164.28

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.