Home / 636,677.93-954,913.10-187,293.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,677.93, 954,913.10 and 187,293.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,677.93, 954,913.10 and 187,293.72 is: 280,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,677.93 : 954,913.10 = 187,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,677.93/954,913.10 = 187,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,677.93x = 954,913.10 × 187,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,677.93x = 178,849,226,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,849,226,775.73/636,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,910.05

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.