Home / 601,456.30-901,901.94-348,808.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,456.30, 901,901.94 and 348,808.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,456.30, 901,901.94 and 348,808.60 is: 523,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,456.30 : 901,901.94 = 348,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,456.30/901,901.94 = 348,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,456.30x = 901,901.94 × 348,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,456.30x = 314,591,153,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,591,153,028.68/601,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,049.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.