Home / 626,720.91-864,874.88-340,240.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,720.91, 864,874.88 and 340,240.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,720.91, 864,874.88 and 340,240.59 is: 469,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,720.91 : 864,874.88 = 340,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,720.91/864,874.88 = 340,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,720.91x = 864,874.88 × 340,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,720.91x = 294,265,537,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,265,537,746.18/626,720.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,532.02

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.