Home / 677,461.12-934,828.96-391,073.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,461.12, 934,828.96 and 391,073.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,461.12, 934,828.96 and 391,073.47 is: 539,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,461.12 : 934,828.96 = 391,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,461.12/934,828.96 = 391,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,461.12x = 934,828.96 × 391,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,461.12x = 365,586,805,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,586,805,243.69/677,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,642.49

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.