Home / 637,714.14-955,949.13-305,523.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,714.14, 955,949.13 and 305,523.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,714.14, 955,949.13 and 305,523.42 is: 457,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,714.14 : 955,949.13 = 305,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,714.14/955,949.13 = 305,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,714.14x = 955,949.13 × 305,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,714.14x = 292,064,847,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,064,847,543.63/637,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,987.10

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.