Home / 612,683.94-845,378.85-357,985.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,683.94, 845,378.85 and 357,985.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,683.94, 845,378.85 and 357,985.86 is: 493,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,683.94 : 845,378.85 = 357,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,683.94/845,378.85 = 357,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,683.94x = 845,378.85 × 357,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,683.94x = 302,633,674,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,633,674,643.06/612,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,947.46

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.