Home / 610,607.89-842,604.49-338,656.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,607.89, 842,604.49 and 338,656.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,607.89, 842,604.49 and 338,656.26 is: 467,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,607.89 : 842,604.49 = 338,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,607.89/842,604.49 = 338,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,607.89x = 842,604.49 × 338,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,607.89x = 285,353,285,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,353,285,242.61/610,607.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,326.56

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.