Home / 638,099.16-880,615.98-351,619.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,099.16, 880,615.98 and 351,619.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,099.16, 880,615.98 and 351,619.08 is: 485,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,099.16 : 880,615.98 = 351,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,099.16/880,615.98 = 351,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,099.16x = 880,615.98 × 351,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,099.16x = 309,641,380,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,641,380,720.90/638,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,255.90

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.