Home / 625,532.54-863,213.91-370,732.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,532.54, 863,213.91 and 370,732.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,532.54, 863,213.91 and 370,732.46 is: 511,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,532.54 : 863,213.91 = 370,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,532.54/863,213.91 = 370,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,532.54x = 863,213.91 × 370,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,532.54x = 320,021,416,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,021,416,360.52/625,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,598.35

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.