Home / 636,552.70-878,425.18-350,072.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,552.70, 878,425.18 and 350,072.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,552.70, 878,425.18 and 350,072.75 is: 483,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,552.70 : 878,425.18 = 350,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,552.70/878,425.18 = 350,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,552.70x = 878,425.18 × 350,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,552.70x = 307,512,718,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,512,718,431.85/636,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,090.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.