Home / 631,049.04-870,841.08-344,568.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,049.04, 870,841.08 and 344,568.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,049.04, 870,841.08 and 344,568.24 is: 475,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,049.04 : 870,841.08 = 344,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,049.04/870,841.08 = 344,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,049.04x = 870,841.08 × 344,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,049.04x = 300,064,178,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,064,178,255.30/631,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,500.57

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.