Home / 638,123.69-880,653.38-351,643.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,123.69, 880,653.38 and 351,643.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,123.69, 880,653.38 and 351,643.83 is: 485,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,123.69 : 880,653.38 = 351,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,123.69/880,653.38 = 351,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,123.69x = 880,653.38 × 351,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,123.69x = 309,676,325,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,676,325,687.43/638,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,292.01

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.