Home / 635,402.73-953,104.43-398,911.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,402.73, 953,104.43 and 398,911.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,402.73, 953,104.43 and 398,911.48 is: 598,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,402.73 : 953,104.43 = 398,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,402.73/953,104.43 = 398,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,402.73x = 953,104.43 × 398,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,402.73x = 380,204,298,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,204,298,765.86/635,402.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,367.43

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.