Home / 632,884.73-873,379.46-346,402.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,884.73, 873,379.46 and 346,402.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,884.73, 873,379.46 and 346,402.31 is: 478,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,884.73 : 873,379.46 = 346,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,884.73/873,379.46 = 346,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,884.73x = 873,379.46 × 346,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,884.73x = 302,540,658,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,540,658,949.66/632,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,034.38

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.