Home / 626,715.32-864,877.57-340,235.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,715.32, 864,877.57 and 340,235.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,715.32, 864,877.57 and 340,235.46 is: 469,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,715.32 : 864,877.57 = 340,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,715.32/864,877.57 = 340,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,715.32x = 864,877.57 × 340,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,715.32x = 294,262,017,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,262,017,022.04/626,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,530.60

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.