Home / 628,789.10-867,715.23-367,189.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,789.10, 867,715.23 and 367,189.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,789.10, 867,715.23 and 367,189.35 is: 506,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,789.10 : 867,715.23 = 367,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,789.10/867,715.23 = 367,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,789.10x = 867,715.23 × 367,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,789.10x = 318,615,791,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,615,791,288.80/628,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,713.29

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.