Home / 602,639.58-831,512.70-347,843.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,639.58, 831,512.70 and 347,843.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,639.58, 831,512.70 and 347,843.15 is: 479,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,639.58 : 831,512.70 = 347,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,639.58/831,512.70 = 347,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,639.58x = 831,512.70 × 347,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,639.58x = 289,235,992,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,235,992,675.44/602,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,948.55

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.