Home / 614,746.93-848,354.46-342,832.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,746.93, 848,354.46 and 342,832.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,746.93, 848,354.46 and 342,832.02 is: 473,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,746.93 : 848,354.46 = 342,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,746.93/848,354.46 = 342,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,746.93x = 848,354.46 × 342,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,746.93x = 290,843,073,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,843,073,197.81/614,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,110.25

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.