Home / 632,703.37-948,859.76-183,457.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,703.37, 948,859.76 and 183,457.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,703.37, 948,859.76 and 183,457.35 is: 275,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,703.37 : 948,859.76 = 183,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,703.37/948,859.76 = 183,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,703.37x = 948,859.76 × 183,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,703.37x = 174,075,297,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,075,297,334.19/632,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,129.40

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.