Home / 617,634.49-852,867.53-388,573.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,634.49, 852,867.53 and 388,573.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,634.49, 852,867.53 and 388,573.58 is: 536,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,634.49 : 852,867.53 = 388,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,634.49/852,867.53 = 388,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,634.49x = 852,867.53 × 388,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,634.49x = 331,401,789,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,401,789,397.86/617,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,566.20

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.