Home / 606,714.83-837,265.47-334,782.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,714.83, 837,265.47 and 334,782.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,714.83, 837,265.47 and 334,782.50 is: 461,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,714.83 : 837,265.47 = 334,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,714.83/837,265.47 = 334,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,714.83x = 837,265.47 × 334,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,714.83x = 280,301,823,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,301,823,023.95/606,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,999.30

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.