Home / 631,401.70-871,323.36-344,914.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,401.70, 871,323.36 and 344,914.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,401.70, 871,323.36 and 344,914.42 is: 475,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,401.70 : 871,323.36 = 344,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,401.70/871,323.36 = 344,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,401.70x = 871,323.36 × 344,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,401.70x = 300,531,991,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,531,991,346.85/631,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,975.90

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.