Home / 632,424.98-872,735.01-345,942.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,424.98, 872,735.01 and 345,942.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,424.98, 872,735.01 and 345,942.56 is: 477,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,424.98 : 872,735.01 = 345,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,424.98/872,735.01 = 345,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,424.98x = 872,735.01 × 345,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,424.98x = 301,916,183,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,916,183,561.03/632,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,394.46

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.