Home / 660,991.40-912,334.02-374,682.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,991.40, 912,334.02 and 374,682.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,991.40, 912,334.02 and 374,682.32 is: 517,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,991.40 : 912,334.02 = 374,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,991.40/912,334.02 = 374,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,991.40x = 912,334.02 × 374,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,991.40x = 341,835,427,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,835,427,228.53/660,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,155.64

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.