Home / 637,546-879,813.48-351,065.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,546, 879,813.48 and 351,065.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,546, 879,813.48 and 351,065.47 is: 484,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,546 : 879,813.48 = 351,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,546/879,813.48 = 351,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,546x = 879,813.48 × 351,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,546x = 308,872,132,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,872,132,868.54/637,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,470.35

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.