Home / 631,521.68-871,489.62-345,035.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,521.68, 871,489.62 and 345,035.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,521.68, 871,489.62 and 345,035.60 is: 476,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,521.68 : 871,489.62 = 345,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,521.68/871,489.62 = 345,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,521.68x = 871,489.62 × 345,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,521.68x = 300,694,943,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,694,943,930.47/631,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,143.50

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.