Home / 609,046.79-840,291.35-354,348.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,046.79, 840,291.35 and 354,348.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,046.79, 840,291.35 and 354,348.77 is: 488,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,046.79 : 840,291.35 = 354,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,046.79/840,291.35 = 354,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,046.79x = 840,291.35 × 354,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,046.79x = 297,756,206,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,756,206,314.14/609,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,888.89

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.