Home / 628,839.45-867,769.84-342,358.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,839.45, 867,769.84 and 342,358.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,839.45, 867,769.84 and 342,358.92 is: 472,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,839.45 : 867,769.84 = 342,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,839.45/867,769.84 = 342,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,839.45x = 867,769.84 × 342,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,839.45x = 297,088,740,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,088,740,892.12/628,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,439.74

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.