Home / 606,637.27-837,157.03-334,722.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,637.27, 837,157.03 and 334,722.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,637.27, 837,157.03 and 334,722.09 is: 461,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,637.27 : 837,157.03 = 334,722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,637.27/837,157.03 = 334,722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,637.27x = 837,157.03 × 334,722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,637.27x = 280,214,950,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,214,950,739.79/606,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,915.16

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.