Home / 631,637.01-947,772.23-294,704.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,637.01, 947,772.23 and 294,704.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,637.01, 947,772.23 and 294,704.55 is: 442,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,637.01 : 947,772.23 = 294,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,637.01/947,772.23 = 294,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,637.01x = 947,772.23 × 294,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,637.01x = 279,312,787,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,312,787,071.12/631,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,204.59

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.