Home / 607,203-837,953.46-335,270.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,203, 837,953.46 and 335,270.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,203, 837,953.46 and 335,270.16 is: 462,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,203 : 837,953.46 = 335,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,203/837,953.46 = 335,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,203x = 837,953.46 × 335,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,203x = 280,940,790,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,940,790,606.75/607,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,680.18

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.