Home / 687,227.79-948,426.30-381,362.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,227.79, 948,426.30 and 381,362.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,227.79, 948,426.30 and 381,362.07 is: 526,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,227.79 : 948,426.30 = 381,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,227.79/948,426.30 = 381,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,227.79x = 948,426.30 × 381,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,227.79x = 361,693,817,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,693,817,010.44/687,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,308.49

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.