Home / 658,639.46-908,923.38-356,833.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,639.46, 908,923.38 and 356,833.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,639.46, 908,923.38 and 356,833.46 is: 492,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,639.46 : 908,923.38 = 356,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,639.46/908,923.38 = 356,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,639.46x = 908,923.38 × 356,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,639.46x = 324,334,274,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,334,274,560.30/658,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,430.68

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.