Home / 678,020.48-935,668.80-376,214.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,020.48, 935,668.80 and 376,214.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,020.48, 935,668.80 and 376,214.24 is: 519,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,020.48 : 935,668.80 = 376,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,020.48/935,668.80 = 376,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,020.48x = 935,668.80 × 376,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,020.48x = 352,011,926,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,011,926,483.71/678,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,175.95

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.