Home / 606,402.81-836,839.71-334,477.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,402.81, 836,839.71 and 334,477.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,402.81, 836,839.71 and 334,477.98 is: 461,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,402.81 : 836,839.71 = 334,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,402.81/836,839.71 = 334,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,402.81x = 836,839.71 × 334,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,402.81x = 279,904,455,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,904,455,784.59/606,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,581.73

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.