Home / 462,441.05-637,587.93-353,678.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,441.05, 637,587.93 and 353,678.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,441.05, 637,587.93 and 353,678.81 is: 487,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,441.05 : 637,587.93 = 353,678.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,441.05/637,587.93 = 353,678.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,441.05x = 637,587.93 × 353,678.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,441.05x = 225,501,337,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,501,337,164.82/462,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,632.62

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.