Home / 684,266.96-944,291.40-378,364.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,266.96, 944,291.40 and 378,364.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,266.96, 944,291.40 and 378,364.88 is: 522,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,266.96 : 944,291.40 = 378,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,266.96/944,291.40 = 378,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,266.96x = 944,291.40 × 378,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,266.96x = 357,286,702,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,286,702,246.03/684,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,145.19

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.