Home / 601,206-829,690.36-332,934

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,206, 829,690.36 and 332,934

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,206, 829,690.36 and 332,934 is: 459,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,206 : 829,690.36 = 332,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,206/829,690.36 = 332,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,206x = 829,690.36 × 332,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,206x = 276,232,130,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,232,130,316.24/601,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,463.36

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.