Home / 606,868.55-837,480.37-331,228.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,868.55, 837,480.37 and 331,228.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,868.55, 837,480.37 and 331,228.94 is: 457,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,868.55 : 837,480.37 = 331,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,868.55/837,480.37 = 331,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,868.55x = 837,480.37 × 331,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,868.55x = 277,397,733,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,397,733,186.90/606,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,096.90

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.