Home / 624,355.16-861,616.19-337,881.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,355.16, 861,616.19 and 337,881.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,355.16, 861,616.19 and 337,881.20 is: 466,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,355.16 : 861,616.19 = 337,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,355.16/861,616.19 = 337,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,355.16x = 861,616.19 × 337,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,355.16x = 291,123,908,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,123,908,753.25/624,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,279.34

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.