Home / 636,727-878,673.84-350,230

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,727, 878,673.84 and 350,230

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,727, 878,673.84 and 350,230 is: 483,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,727 : 878,673.84 = 350,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,727/878,673.84 = 350,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,727x = 878,673.84 × 350,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,727x = 307,737,938,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,737,938,983.20/636,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,312.22

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.