Home / 655,247.46-904,270.59-368,786.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,247.46, 904,270.59 and 368,786.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,247.46, 904,270.59 and 368,786.10 is: 508,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,247.46 : 904,270.59 = 368,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,247.46/904,270.59 = 368,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,247.46x = 904,270.59 × 368,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,247.46x = 333,482,424,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,482,424,230.80/655,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,941.19

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.