Home / 604,997.02-908,056.62-305,687.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,997.02, 908,056.62 and 305,687.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,997.02, 908,056.62 and 305,687.78 is: 458,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,997.02 : 908,056.62 = 305,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,997.02/908,056.62 = 305,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,997.02x = 908,056.62 × 305,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,997.02x = 277,581,812,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,581,812,282.10/604,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,815.17

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.