Home / 618,534.09-853,562.61-363,901.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,534.09, 853,562.61 and 363,901.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,534.09, 853,562.61 and 363,901.68 is: 502,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,534.09 : 853,562.61 = 363,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,534.09/853,562.61 = 363,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,534.09x = 853,562.61 × 363,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,534.09x = 310,612,867,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,612,867,764.19/618,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,175.83

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.