Home / 687,849.24-949,185.68-381,909.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,849.24, 949,185.68 and 381,909.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,849.24, 949,185.68 and 381,909.81 is: 527,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,849.24 : 949,185.68 = 381,909.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,849.24/949,185.68 = 381,909.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,849.24x = 949,185.68 × 381,909.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,849.24x = 362,503,322,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,503,322,703.52/687,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,009.85

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.