Home / 609,872.32-841,611.24-337,937.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,872.32, 841,611.24 and 337,937.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,872.32, 841,611.24 and 337,937.86 is: 466,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,872.32 : 841,611.24 = 337,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,872.32/841,611.24 = 337,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,872.32x = 841,611.24 × 337,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,872.32x = 284,412,301,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,412,301,397.55/609,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,347.29

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.