Home / 637,265.83-956,563.02-282,528.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,265.83, 956,563.02 and 282,528.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,265.83, 956,563.02 and 282,528.97 is: 424,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,265.83 : 956,563.02 = 282,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,265.83/956,563.02 = 282,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,265.83x = 956,563.02 × 282,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,265.83x = 270,256,764,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,256,764,780.69/637,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,087.96

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.