Home / 680,965.22-939,723.18-375,035.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,965.22, 939,723.18 and 375,035.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,965.22, 939,723.18 and 375,035.78 is: 517,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,965.22 : 939,723.18 = 375,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,965.22/939,723.18 = 375,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,965.22x = 939,723.18 × 375,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,965.22x = 352,429,815,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,429,815,795.38/680,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,544.52

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.