Home / 632,487.96-947,211.48-361,795.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,487.96, 947,211.48 and 361,795.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,487.96, 947,211.48 and 361,795.32 is: 541,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,487.96 : 947,211.48 = 361,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,487.96/947,211.48 = 361,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,487.96x = 947,211.48 × 361,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,487.96x = 342,696,680,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,696,680,514.27/632,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,823.25

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.