Home / 658,462.32-908,678.03-356,656.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,462.32, 908,678.03 and 356,656.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,462.32, 908,678.03 and 356,656.32 is: 492,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,462.32 : 908,678.03 = 356,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,462.32/908,678.03 = 356,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,462.32x = 908,678.03 × 356,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,462.32x = 324,085,760,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,085,760,461.37/658,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,185.73

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.