Home / 637,965.99-956,967.46-238,530.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,965.99, 956,967.46 and 238,530.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,965.99, 956,967.46 and 238,530.49 is: 357,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,965.99 : 956,967.46 = 238,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,965.99/956,967.46 = 238,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,965.99x = 956,967.46 × 238,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,965.99x = 228,265,914,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,265,914,159.11/637,965.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,802.64

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.