Home / 627,838.02-942,035.43-357,956.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,838.02, 942,035.43 and 357,956.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,838.02, 942,035.43 and 357,956.28 is: 537,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,838.02 : 942,035.43 = 357,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,838.02/942,035.43 = 357,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,838.02x = 942,035.43 × 357,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,838.02x = 337,207,498,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,207,498,151.00/627,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,093.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.