Home / 602,889.08-831,965.40-341,238.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,889.08, 831,965.40 and 341,238.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,889.08, 831,965.40 and 341,238.79 is: 470,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,889.08 : 831,965.40 = 341,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,889.08/831,965.40 = 341,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,889.08x = 831,965.40 × 341,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,889.08x = 283,898,864,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,898,864,337.95/602,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,897.34

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.