Home / 618,276.80-927,415.20-303,348.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,276.80, 927,415.20 and 303,348.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,276.80, 927,415.20 and 303,348.80 is: 455,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,276.80 : 927,415.20 = 303,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,276.80/927,415.20 = 303,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,276.80x = 927,415.20 × 303,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,276.80x = 281,330,288,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,330,288,021.76/618,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,023.20

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.