Home / 658,679.42-908,965.76-372,193.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,679.42, 908,965.76 and 372,193.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,679.42, 908,965.76 and 372,193.32 is: 513,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,679.42 : 908,965.76 = 372,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,679.42/908,965.76 = 372,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,679.42x = 908,965.76 × 372,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,679.42x = 338,310,983,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,310,983,980.72/658,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,620.09

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.