Home / 636,703.55-954,726.66-187,366.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,703.55, 954,726.66 and 187,366.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,703.55, 954,726.66 and 187,366.07 is: 280,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,703.55 : 954,726.66 = 187,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,703.55/954,726.66 = 187,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,703.55x = 954,726.66 × 187,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,703.55x = 178,883,384,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,883,384,595.24/636,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,952.39

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.