Home / 623,259.34-934,150.89-286,015.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,259.34, 934,150.89 and 286,015.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,259.34, 934,150.89 and 286,015.73 is: 428,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,259.34 : 934,150.89 = 286,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,259.34/934,150.89 = 286,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,259.34x = 934,150.89 × 286,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,259.34x = 267,181,848,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,181,848,733.50/623,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,684.87

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.