Home / 621,637.33-857,858.25-349,705.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,637.33, 857,858.25 and 349,705.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,637.33, 857,858.25 and 349,705.42 is: 482,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,637.33 : 857,858.25 = 349,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,637.33/857,858.25 = 349,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,637.33x = 857,858.25 × 349,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,637.33x = 299,997,679,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,997,679,616.72/621,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,592.77

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.