Home / 606,199.92-836,561.70-334,277.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,199.92, 836,561.70 and 334,277.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,199.92, 836,561.70 and 334,277.46 is: 461,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,199.92 : 836,561.70 = 334,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,199.92/836,561.70 = 334,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,199.92x = 836,561.70 × 334,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,199.92x = 279,643,720,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,643,720,209.28/606,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,306.10

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.