Home / 438,637.19-656,458.74-367,640.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,637.19, 656,458.74 and 367,640.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,637.19, 656,458.74 and 367,640.03 is: 550,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,637.19 : 656,458.74 = 367,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,637.19/656,458.74 = 367,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,637.19x = 656,458.74 × 367,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,637.19x = 241,340,510,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,340,510,867.36/438,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,205.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.