Home / 609,981.03-841,572.18-368,171.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,981.03, 841,572.18 and 368,171.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,981.03, 841,572.18 and 368,171.73 is: 507,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,981.03 : 841,572.18 = 368,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,981.03/841,572.18 = 368,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,981.03x = 841,572.18 × 368,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,981.03x = 309,843,085,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,843,085,430.47/609,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,955.28

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.