Home / 638,168.77-880,691.36-351,707.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,168.77, 880,691.36 and 351,707.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,168.77, 880,691.36 and 351,707.31 is: 485,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,168.77 : 880,691.36 = 351,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,168.77/880,691.36 = 351,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,168.77x = 880,691.36 × 351,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,168.77x = 309,745,587,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,745,587,407.31/638,168.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,366.26

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.