Home / 618,147.72-853,033.68-346,213.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,147.72, 853,033.68 and 346,213.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,147.72, 853,033.68 and 346,213.08 is: 477,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,147.72 : 853,033.68 = 346,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,147.72/853,033.68 = 346,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,147.72x = 853,033.68 × 346,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,147.72x = 295,331,417,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,331,417,696.53/618,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,768.35

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.