Home / 681,189-940,069.98-379,383

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,189, 940,069.98 and 379,383

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,189, 940,069.98 and 379,383 is: 523,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,189 : 940,069.98 = 379,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,189/940,069.98 = 379,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,189x = 940,069.98 × 379,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,189x = 356,646,569,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,646,569,222.34/681,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,564.78

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.