Home / 678,772.66-936,651.64-392,311.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,772.66, 936,651.64 and 392,311.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,772.66, 936,651.64 and 392,311.30 is: 541,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,772.66 : 936,651.64 = 392,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,772.66/936,651.64 = 392,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,772.66x = 936,651.64 × 392,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,772.66x = 367,459,022,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,459,022,535.53/678,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,358.02

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.