Home / 637,259.60-955,889.40-606,155.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,259.60, 955,889.40 and 606,155.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,259.60, 955,889.40 and 606,155.60 is: 909,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,259.60 : 955,889.40 = 606,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,259.60/955,889.40 = 606,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,259.60x = 955,889.40 × 606,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,259.60x = 579,417,712,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,417,712,790.64/637,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,233.40

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.