Home / 637,616.70-954,351.45-496,611.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,616.70, 954,351.45 and 496,611.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,616.70, 954,351.45 and 496,611.90 is: 743,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,616.70 : 954,351.45 = 496,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,616.70/954,351.45 = 496,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,616.70x = 954,351.45 × 496,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,616.70x = 473,942,286,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,942,286,852.26/637,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,302.81

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.