Home / 637,876.23-880,208.61-365,966.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,876.23, 880,208.61 and 365,966.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,876.23, 880,208.61 and 365,966.52 is: 504,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,876.23 : 880,208.61 = 365,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,876.23/880,208.61 = 365,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,876.23x = 880,208.61 × 365,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,876.23x = 322,126,881,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,126,881,875.74/637,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,999.04

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.