Home / 638,245.18-957,364.80-188,968.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,245.18, 957,364.80 and 188,968.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,245.18, 957,364.80 and 188,968.78 is: 283,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,245.18 : 957,364.80 = 188,968.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,245.18/957,364.80 = 188,968.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,245.18x = 957,364.80 × 188,968.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,245.18x = 180,912,058,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,912,058,270.94/638,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,452.29

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.