Home / 612,179.40-918,269.10-328,744.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,179.40, 918,269.10 and 328,744.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,179.40, 918,269.10 and 328,744.20 is: 493,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,179.40 : 918,269.10 = 328,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,179.40/918,269.10 = 328,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,179.40x = 918,269.10 × 328,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,179.40x = 301,875,640,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,875,640,664.22/612,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,116.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.