Home / 604,992.02-908,049.12-305,682.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,992.02, 908,049.12 and 305,682.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,992.02, 908,049.12 and 305,682.78 is: 458,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,992.02 : 908,049.12 = 305,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,992.02/908,049.12 = 305,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,992.02x = 908,049.12 × 305,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,992.02x = 277,574,979,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,574,979,378.15/604,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,807.67

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.