Home / 637,789.56-956,685.54-598,817.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,789.56, 956,685.54 and 598,817.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,789.56, 956,685.54 and 598,817.22 is: 898,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,789.56 : 956,685.54 = 598,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,789.56/956,685.54 = 598,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,789.56x = 956,685.54 × 598,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,789.56x = 572,879,775,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,879,775,477.00/637,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,226.96

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.