Home / 495,455.68-684,012.08-326,181.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,455.68, 684,012.08 and 326,181.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,455.68, 684,012.08 and 326,181.84 is: 450,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,455.68 : 684,012.08 = 326,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,455.68/684,012.08 = 326,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,455.68x = 684,012.08 × 326,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,455.68x = 223,112,318,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,112,318,836.63/495,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,317.41

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.