Home / 662,482.08-914,229.72-376,006.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,482.08, 914,229.72 and 376,006.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,482.08, 914,229.72 and 376,006.96 is: 518,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,482.08 : 914,229.72 = 376,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,482.08/914,229.72 = 376,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,482.08x = 914,229.72 × 376,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,482.08x = 343,756,737,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,756,737,758.85/662,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,892.13

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.