Home / 631,747.08-871,811.04-345,267.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,747.08, 871,811.04 and 345,267.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,747.08, 871,811.04 and 345,267.08 is: 476,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,747.08 : 871,811.04 = 345,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,747.08/871,811.04 = 345,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,747.08x = 871,811.04 × 345,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,747.08x = 301,007,652,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,007,652,092.56/631,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,468.61

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.