Home / 614,588.38-848,187.66-372,932.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,588.38, 848,187.66 and 372,932.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,588.38, 848,187.66 and 372,932.17 is: 514,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,588.38 : 848,187.66 = 372,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,588.38/848,187.66 = 372,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,588.38x = 848,187.66 × 372,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,588.38x = 316,316,464,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,316,464,611.02/614,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,680.19

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.