Home / 637,265.80-955,898.70-525,291.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,265.80, 955,898.70 and 525,291.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,265.80, 955,898.70 and 525,291.40 is: 787,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,265.80 : 955,898.70 = 525,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,265.80/955,898.70 = 525,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,265.80x = 955,898.70 × 525,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,265.80x = 502,125,366,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,125,366,381.18/637,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,937.10

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.