Home / 625,199.94-862,776.78-338,720.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,199.94, 862,776.78 and 338,720.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,199.94, 862,776.78 and 338,720.04 is: 467,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,199.94 : 862,776.78 = 338,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,199.94/862,776.78 = 338,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,199.94x = 862,776.78 × 338,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,199.94x = 292,239,785,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,239,785,432.67/625,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,434.12

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.